MoS2 thin films obtained by a new technique: Solid state reaction between the constituents in thin film form

The mechanical deflection of cantilever microbeams is presented as a new technique for testing the mechanical properties of thin films. Single-layer microbeams of Au and SiO2 have been fabricated using conventional silicon micromachining techniques. Typical thickness, width, and length dimensions of the beams are 1.0,20, and 30 μm, respectively. The beams are mechanically deflected by a Nanoindenter, a submicron indentation instrument that continuously monitors load and deflection. Using simple beam theory and the load-deflection data, the Young's moduli and the yield strengths of thin-film materials that comprise the beams are determined. The measured mechanical properties are compared to those obtained by indenting similar thin films supported by their substrate.

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Synthesis, structural characterization and magnetic properties of ordered mesoporous Pr1−xCaxMnO3 thin films

CrystEngComm ◽

10.1039/c7ce01946g ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 245-250 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lidija Androš Dubraja ◽

Di Wang ◽

Torsten Brezesinski

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Magnetic Properties ◽

Block Copolymer ◽

Structural Characterization ◽

Thin Film Form ◽

Ordered Mesoporous ◽

Calcium Manganite ◽

Film Form

Continuous mesoporous praseodymium calcium manganite was prepared in thin-film form using a block copolymer template.

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Lithium-Titanate Thin Films By Solid State Reaction As Electrode Material for Thin-Film Lithium-Ion Batteries

ECS Meeting Abstracts ◽

10.1149/ma2015-03/2/530 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Solid State ◽

Lithium Ion Batteries ◽

Electrode Material ◽

Solid State Reaction ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

Lithium Titanate

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AgSbSe2 thin films for photovoltaic structures produced through reaction of chemically deposited selenium thin films with Ag and Sb2S3

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-836-l5.38 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 836 ◽

Author(s):

K. Bindu ◽

M. T. S. Nair ◽

P. K. Nair

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Solid State ◽

Band Gap ◽

Solid State Reaction ◽

Optical Band Gap ◽

Dark Conductivity ◽

Illumination Intensity ◽

P Type ◽

Ag Film

ABSTRACTSelenium thin films (350 nm) deposited from a 0.01 M solution of Na2SeSO3 of pH 4.5 maintained at 10 °C for 13 h, have been used as a source of selenium vapour for reaction with vacuum deposited Ag thin film on chemically deposited Sb2S3+Ag layers. When a stack of Sb2S3+Ag is heated in contact with Se film, AgSbSe2 is formed through solid state reaction of Sb2S3 and Ag2Se. The latter is formed at 80°C through the reaction of Ag-film in Se-vapour. This thin film is photoconductive and p-type. The optical band gap is nearly 1 eV and dark conductivity, 10-3 Ω-1cm-1. This thin film has been incorporated to form a photovoltaic structure, SnO2:F-(n)CdS:In-(i)Sb2S3-(p)AgSbSe2-silver print. Voc> 400 mV and Jsc>12 mA/cm2 have been observed in this under an illumination intensity of 1 kWm-2.

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Thin Film Photovoltaic Options – an Overview

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-149-383 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 149 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jack L. Stone

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

High Performance ◽

Power Plants ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Consumer Products ◽

Large Area ◽

Thin Film Form ◽

Film Form

ABSTRACTSignificant deployment of the promising option of photovoltaics for energy will require cost-effective technologies that compete effectively with conventional sources. One such option utilizes thin films of a variety of photovoltaic materials. These thin films must be manufacturable in large quantities, and they must have high performance and acceptable reliability. Amorphous silicon (a-Si) was the first successfully demonstrated thin film to be widely adopted by industry. This material is already used to power a larger number of such consumer products as calculators, watches, and battery chargers. Recently, a-Si solar cells have been scaled up to large-area modules for power applications. Large fields of these modules have been deployed by utility companies for their evaluation. Polycrystalline thin films such as copper indium diselenide (CIS) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) have recently shown promise in following the path of a-Si. High-efficiency, large-area submodules have been successfully tested. By combining these materials in hybrid combinations, researchers have demonstrated much higher efficiencies. Even higher efficiencies have been demonstrated with more conventional materials such as silicon and gallium arsenide in thin-film form. Such devices have a high degree of acceptability because of their successful application for power uses in their non-thin-film form. Extensive examples are given to demonstrate the technical viability of these photovoltaic approaches for possible use in utility-scale power plants and in other near-term, highvalue markets.

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Properties of WS2 thin films obtained by solid-statereaction, induced by annealing, between W and S constituents sequentially deposited in thin film form. influence of the annealing time

Thin Solid Films ◽

10.1016/s0040-6090(96)08939-0 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 292 (1-2) ◽

pp. 69-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

J.C. Bernède ◽

S.J. Li ◽

J. Pouzet ◽

A.M. Marie

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Annealing Time ◽

Thin Film Form ◽

Film Form

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Solid State NMR Spectroscopy a Valuable Technique for Structural Insights of Advanced Thin Film Materials: A Review

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano11061494 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1494

Author(s):

Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab ◽

Khaled O. Sebakhy

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Solid State ◽

Solid State Nmr ◽

Pulse Sequences ◽

3D Structure ◽

Spectroscopic Techniques ◽

Film Research ◽

Versatile Technique ◽

Work Done

Solid-state NMR has proven to be a versatile technique for studying the chemical structure, 3D structure and dynamics of all sorts of chemical compounds. In nanotechnology and particularly in thin films, the study of chemical modification, molecular packing, end chain motion, distance determination and solvent-matrix interactions is essential for controlling the final product properties and applications. Despite its atomic-level research capabilities and recent technical advancements, solid-state NMR is still lacking behind other spectroscopic techniques in the field of thin films due to the underestimation of NMR capabilities, availability, great variety of nuclei and pulse sequences, lack of sensitivity for quadrupole nuclei and time-consuming experiments. This article will comprehensively and critically review the work done by solid-state NMR on different types of thin films and the most advanced NMR strategies, which are beyond conventional, and the hardware design used to overcome the technical issues in thin-film research.

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