scholarly journals The Microstructure, Electric, Optical and Photovoltaic Properties of BiFeO3 Thin Films Prepared by Low Temperature Sol–Gel Method

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxi Wang ◽  
Li Luo ◽  
Chunlong Han ◽  
Rui Yun ◽  
Xingui Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Photovoltaic Effect ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photovoltaic Properties ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sol Gel Method

Ferroelectrics have recently attracted attention as a candidate class of materials for use in photovoltaic devices due to their abnormal photovoltaic effect. However, the current reported efficiency is still low. Hence, it is urgent to develop narrow-band gap ferroelectric materials with strong ferroelectricity by low-temperature synthesis. In this paper, the perovskite bismuth ferrite BiFeO3 (BFO) thin films were fabricated on SnO2: F (FTO) substrates by the sol–gel method and they were rapidly annealed at 450, 500 and 550 °C, respectively. The microstructure and the chemical state’s evolution with annealing temperature were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the relationship between the microstructure and electric, optical and photovoltaic properties were studied. The XRD, SEM and Raman results show that a pure phase BFO film with good crystallinity is obtained at a low annealing temperature of 450 °C. As the annealing temperature increases, the film becomes more uniform and has an improved crystallinity. The XPS results show that the Fe3+/Fe2+ ratio increases and the ratio of oxygen vacancies/lattice oxygen decreases with increasing annealing temperature, which results in the leakage current gradually being reduced. The band gap is reduced from 2.68 to 2.51 eV due to better crystallinity. An enhanced photovoltaic effect is observed in a 550 °C annealed BFO film with a short circuit current of 4.58 mA/cm2 and an open circuit voltage of 0.15 V, respectively.

EFFECT OF ANNEALING TEMPERATURE ON OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE THIN FILMS PREPARED BY SOL-GEL METHOD

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. SARODE ◽  
P. N. SHELKE ◽  
S. D. GUNJAL ◽  
Y. B. KHOLLAM ◽  
M. G. TAKWALE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Optical Measurement ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Fesem Image ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Crystallite Sizes

TiO 2 thin films were deposited on glass substrates by sol-gel method. Nanocrystalline TiO 2 thin films were prepared at ambient conditions and titanium tetraisopropoxide [ C 12 H 28 O 4 Ti ] was used as a Ti -precursor. The effect of annealing temperature on optical properties of nanocrystalline TiO 2 thin films was studied. The as-deposited films were dried at 100 °C for 1 hr. The films formed were further heated in temperature between 200 and 500 °C for 1 hr. The films were characterized by different techniques: XRD, UV-visible spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and FESEM. The characterization studies revealed that the films are crystallized as anatase phase and nano-structured with better optical properties α = 0.89 as compared to reported data. The optical measurement showed the indirect band gap between 3.31 and 3.35 eV with corresponding crystallite sizes between 8.9 and 3.7 nm. The FESEM image of film annealed at 400 °C showed spherical nanocrystalline structure of TiO 2 particles. The crystallite sizes obtained from FESEM image are found to be between 30 and 100 nm. It is also observed that refractive index of the film increases with increasing the annealing temperature. The smaller crystallite size gives larger band gap due to quantum size effects.

Photoluminescence of Eu3+-Doped TiO2 Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 707-710
Author(s):  
Dan Hong Wang ◽  
Xiao Ru Zhao ◽  
Hui Nan Sun ◽  
Li Bing Duan ◽  
Chang Le Chen
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Doping Concentration ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Tio2 Thin Films ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sol Gel Method

The sol-gel method was employed to prepare the Eu3+-doped TiO2 thin films. The influence of doping concentration and annealing temperature on the structures and photoluminescence (PL) properties was investigated. The result of X-ray diffraction revealed that all the films are of anatase phase. It is shown that the PL intensities of the films increased with Eu3+ concentration and reached the maximum at 1.4 mol%, then decreased with the concentration. Observed anatase phase appeared at temperature above 400 °C, and the luminescence intensity increased with the increase of annealing temperature.

Annealing Effects on the Physical and Magnetic Properties of Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12 Films Nanoparticles Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ftema W. Aldbea ◽  
Noor Bahyah Ibrahim ◽  
Mustafa Hj. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Quartz Substrate ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Iron Garnet

Terbium –substituted yttrium iron garnet (Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12) films nanoparticles were successfully prepared by a sol-gel method. The films were deposited on the quartz substrate using spin coating technique. To study effect of annealing temperature, the annealing process was executed at 700, 800 and 900 °C in air for 2 hours. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved that the pure phase of garnet structure was detected for the film annealed at 900 °C. The lattice parameter increased with the increment of annealing temperature and the highest value of 12.35 Å was obtained at 900 °C. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) results showed that the particle size increased from 43nm to 56nm as annealing temperature increased from 700 to 900°C. The film’s thickness also affected by increasing of annealing temperature and become thin at 900 °C due to densification process occurred at high annealing temperature. The elemental compositions of the Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12 film were detected using an Energy Dispersive X-raySpectroscopy (EDX). Magnetic properties at room temperature were measured using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).The saturation magnetization Ms increased with the annealingtemperature and showed a high value of 104emu/cm3, but the coercivity Hc of the film was decreased due to the increment of the particle size. Normal 0 21 false false false MS X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Terbium –substituted yttrium iron garnet (Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12) films nanoparticles were successfully prepared by a sol-gel method. The films were deposited on the quartz substrate using spin coating technique. To study effect of annealing temperature, the annealing process was executed at 700, 800 and 900°C in air for 2 hours. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved that the pure phase of garnet structure was detected for the film annealed at 900 °C. The lattice parameter increased with the increment of annealing temperature and the highest value of 12.35 Å was obtained at 900 °C. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) results showed that the particle size increased from 43nm to 56nm as annealing temperature increased from 700 to 900 °C. The film’s thickness also affected by increasing of annealing temperature and become thin at 900 °C due to densification process occurred at high annealing temperature. The elemental compositions of the Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12 film were detected using an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). Magnetic properties at room temperature were measured using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).The saturation magnetization Ms increased with the annealing temperature and showed a high value of 104emu/cm3, but the coercivity Hc of the film was decreased due to the increment of the particle size. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

Effect of annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties of ZnO thin films prepared by sol–gel method

Ionics ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 815-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yidong Zhang ◽  
Wenjun Fa ◽  
Fengling Yang ◽  
Zhi Zheng ◽  
Pingyu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Structural And Optical Properties ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method

scholarly journals Influence of Annealing Temperature on Properties of ZnO:(Li,N) Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-558
Author(s):  
F.C. Yu ◽  
J.T. Fu ◽  
H.S. Li ◽  
H.L. Hu ◽  
L. He
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method
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