The effect of target annealing temperature on optical and structural properties and composition of CdS thin films prepared by pulsed laser

Nanocrystalline cadmium sulfide thin films are prepared using chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique in aqueous alkaline bath at 60 °C and their subsequent condensation on glass substrates. Effects of annealing on structural, morphological and optical properties are presented and discussed. The best annealing temperature for CBD grown CdS films is found to be 350 °C from optical properties. The optical and structural properties of CdS films are found to be sensitive to annealing temperature and are described in terms of XRD, SEM, transmission spectra and optical studies. The structural parameters such as crystallite size have been evaluated through XRD while SEM micrographs exhibit ordering of grains upon annealing. The transmission spectra shift towards higher wavelength upon annealing indicating increase in crystallinity. Annealing over 350 °C is found to degrade the external structure and optical properties of the film.

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Electrical and Optical Properties Dependence on Annealing Temperature for CdS Thin Films

Indian Journal Of Applied Research ◽

10.15373/2249555x/may2013/176 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 544-548 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

F. Y. Al-Shaikley F. Y. Al-Shaikley ◽

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Optical Properties ◽

Annealing Temperature ◽

Electrical And Optical Properties ◽

Cds Thin Films

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Optical and structural properties of pulsed laser deposited Ti:Al2O3 thin films

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells ◽

10.1016/j.solmat.2008.03.004 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 92 (9) ◽

pp. 1025-1029 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Bo Chen ◽

Dongfang Yang ◽

Paul A. Charpentier ◽

Suwas Nikumb

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Pulsed Laser

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Structural properties of the epitaxial CuCr0.95Mg0.05O2 thin films on c-plane sapphire substrates by pulsed laser deposition

Journal of Crystal Growth ◽

10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2011.01.041 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 326 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Se-Yun Kim ◽

Sang-Yun Sung ◽

Kwang-Min Jo ◽

Joon-Hyung Lee ◽

Jeong-Joo Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Sapphire Substrates

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Effect of Annealing on Structural and Optical Properties of Pulsed Laser Deposited Titanium Dioxide Thin Films

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.67.65 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 67 ◽

pp. 65-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gaurav Shukla ◽

Alika K. Khare

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Optical Properties ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Annealing Temperature ◽

Ambient Pressure ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Tio2 Thin Films ◽

Post Annealing ◽

Post Annealing Temperature

TiO2 is a widely studied material for many important applications in areas such as environmental purification, photocatalyst, gas sensors, cancer therapy and high effect solar cell. However, investigations demonstrated that the properties and applications of titanium oxide films depend upon the nature of the crystalline phases present in the films, i.e. anatase and rutile phases. We report on the pulsed laser deposition of high quality TiO2 thin films. Pulsed Laser deposition of TiO2 thin films were performed in different ambient viz. oxygen, argon and vacuum, using a second harmonic of Nd:YAG laser of 6 ns pulse width. These deposited films of TiO2 were further annealed for 5hrs in air at different temperatures. TiO2 thin films were characterized using x-ray diffraction, SEM, photoluminescence, transmittance and reflectance. We observed effect of annealing over structural, morphological and optical properties of TiO2 thin films. The anatase phase of as-deposited TiO2 thin films is found to change into rutile phase with increased annealing temperature. Increase in crystalline behaviour of thin films with post-annealing temperature is also observed. Surface morphology of TiO2 thin films is dependent upon ambient pressure and post- annealing temperature. TiO2 thin films are found to be optically transparent with very low reflectivity hence will be suitable for antireflection coating applications.

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Effect of Oxygen Gas Pressure on Electrical, Optical, and Structural Properties of Al-Doped ZnO Thin Films Fabricated by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Use as Transparent Electrodes in All-Solid-State Electrochromic Devices

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics ◽

10.1143/jjap.50.08jd09 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 50 (8) ◽

pp. 08JD09 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Tamiko Ohshima ◽

Yuuki Murakami ◽

Hiroharu Kawasaki ◽

Yoshiaki Suda ◽

Yoshihito Yagyu

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Solid State ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Zno Thin Films ◽

Electrochromic Devices ◽

Oxygen Gas ◽

Doped Zno ◽

Effect Of Oxygen

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Effect of Annealing Temperature on Structural Properties of Ba0.9Er0.1TiO3 Thin Films

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Future of ASEAN (ICoFA) 2017 – Volume 2 ◽

10.1007/978-981-10-8471-3_74 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 757-765

Author(s):

Zeen Vee Ooi ◽

Ala’Eddin Ahmad Saif

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Annealing Temperature

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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Chromium Carbide Coatings Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering Technique

Defect and Diffusion Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ddf.397.118 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 397 ◽

pp. 118-124

Author(s):

Linda Aissani ◽

Khaoula Rahmouni ◽

Laala Guelani ◽

Mourad Zaabat ◽

Akram Alhussein

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Mechanical Properties ◽

Magnetron Sputtering ◽

Structural Properties ◽

Annealing Temperature ◽

Diffusion Mechanism ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Chromium Carbides ◽

X Ray ◽

Mechanical And Structural Properties

From the hard and anti-corrosions coatings, we found the chromium carbides, these components were discovered by large studies; like thin films since years ago. They were pointed a good quality for the protection of steel, because of their thermal and mechanical properties for this reason, it was used in many fields for protection. Plus: their hardness and their important function in mechanical coatings. The aim of this work joins a study of the effect of the thermal treatment on mechanical and structural properties of the Cr/steel system. Thin films were deposited by cathodic magnetron sputtering on the steel substrates of 100C6, contain 1% wt of carbon. Samples were annealing in vacuum temperature interval between 700 to 1000 °C since 45 min, it forms the chromium carbides. Then pieces are characterising by X-ray diffraction, X-ray microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy. Mechanical properties are analysing by Vickers test. The X-ray diffraction analyse point the formation of the Cr7C3, Cr23C6 carbides at 900°C; they transformed to ternary carbides in a highest temperature, but the Cr3C2 doesn’t appear. The X-ray microanalysis shows the diffusion mechanism between the chromium film and the steel sample; from the variation of: Cr, Fe, C, O elements concentration with the change of annealing temperature. The variation of annealing temperature shows a clean improvement in mechanical and structural properties, like the adhesion and the micro-hardness.

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