scholarly journals Annealing Effect on the Properties of Electrochromic V2O5 Thin Films Grown by Spray Deposition Technique

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2397
Author(s):  
Kyriakos Mouratis ◽  
Ioan Valentin Tudose ◽  
Andrianna Bouranta ◽  
Cristina Pachiu ◽  
Cosmin Romanitan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Growth Optimization ◽  
V2o5 Thin Films ◽  
Area Deposition

Nanostructured electrochromic V2O5 thin films were prepared using spray pyrolysis technique growth at a temperature of 250 °C using air-carrier spray deposition, starting from ammonium metavanadate precursor in water, followed by annealing at 400 °C in O2 atmosphere for 2 h. The V2O5 films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, and their electrochromic behavior was studied using optical spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry in both the as-deposited and postannealing case. The studies showed that the simple, cost -effective, suitable for large area deposition method used can lead to an interesting surface structuring with large active surface properties suitable for electrochromic applications. Further studies for growth optimization and improvements of films properties and stability are to be performed.

scholarly journals Electrochromic Performance of V2O5 Thin Films Grown by Spray Pyrolysis

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyriakos Mouratis ◽  
Valentin Tudose ◽  
Cosmin Romanitan ◽  
Cristina Pachiu ◽  
Oana Tutunaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Large Area ◽  
New Approach ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Area Deposition ◽  
Scanning Electron

A new approach regarding the development of nanostructured V2O5 electrochromic thin films at low temperature (250 °C), using air-carrier spray deposition and ammonium metavanadate in water as precursor is presented. The obtained V2O5 films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy, while their electrochromic response was studied using UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The study showed that this simple, cost effective, suitable for large area deposition method can lead to V2O5 films with large active surface for electrochromic applications.

scholarly journals Strong texture tuning along different crystalline directions in glass-supported CeO2 thin films by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inti Zumeta-Dubé ◽  
José Manuel García Rangel ◽  
Jorge Roque ◽  
Issis Claudette Romero-Ibarra ◽  
Mario Fidel García Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Smart Windows ◽  
Ultrasonic Spray

AbstractThe strong facet-dependent performance of glass-supported CeO2 thin films in different applications (catalysis, smart windows, etc.) has been the target of diverse fundamental and technological approaches. However, the design of accurate, cost-effective and scalable methods with the potential for large-area coverage that produce highly textured glass-supported CeO2 thin films remains a technological challenge. In the present work, it is demonstrated that under proper tuning conditions, the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technique enables one to obtain glass-supported polycrystalline CeO2 films with noticeable texture along both the (100) and (111) directions, as well as with randomly oriented crystallites (no texture). The influence of flow rates, solution molarity, and substrate temperature on the texture and morphological characteristics, as well as optical absorption and Raman response of the deposited films, is evaluated. The obtained results are discussed on the basis of the combined dependence of the CeO2-exposed surfaces on the thermodynamic stability of the corresponding facets and the reaction kinetics, which modulate the crystallite growth direction.

scholarly journals Influence of Nd and Ce doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of V2O5 thin films

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (30) ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
I. K. Jassim
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Chemical Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transition Band ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chemical Spray ◽  
V2o5 Thin Films ◽  
P Type ◽  
Nano Grains

Nano-structural of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) thin films weredeposited by chemical spray pyrolysis technique (CSPT). Nd and Cedoped vanadium oxide films were prepared, adding Neodymiumchloride (NdCl3) and ceric sulfate (Ce(SO4)2) of 3% in separatesolution. These precursor solutions were used to deposit un-dopedV2O5 and doped with Nd and Ce films on the p-type Si (111) andglass substrate at 250°C. The structural, optical and electricalproperties were investigated. The X-ray diffraction study revealed apolycrystalline nature of the orthorhombic structure with thepreferred orientation of (010) with nano-grains. Atomic forcemicroscopy (AFM) was used to characterize the morphology of thefilms. Un-doped V2O5 and doped with 3% concentration of Nd andCe films have direct allowed transition band gap. The mechanisms ofdc-conductivity of un-doped V2O5 and doped with Nd and Ce filmsat the range 303 K to 473 K have been discussed.

scholarly journals The physical and optical properties of AZO thin films on teflon substrate at low deposition temperature by spray pyrolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1222
Author(s):  
Sofea Nabila Hazmin ◽  
F. S. S. Zahid ◽  
N. S. M. Sauki ◽  
M. H. Mamat ◽  
M. N. Amalina
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Deposition Temperature ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Optical Measurements ◽  
Physical Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Reflectance ◽  
Low Deposition Temperature

<span>This paper presents the physical and optical properties of AZO thin films on Teflon substrate at low deposition temperature by spray pyrolysis. In this study, the effect of different process parameters such as spray time and substrate to nozzle distance on the physical and optical characteristic of aluminium doped zinc oxide (AZO) deposited on Teflon substrates was investigated. The AZO thin films were successfully deposited onto Teflon substrate by spray pyrolysis technique at low deposition temperature. The physical analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows that the deposited Teflon substrate films have a preferred orientation along the direction (100) and (101). Optical measurements were conducted using Jasco/V-670 Ex Uv-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer model to confirms that in visible ray it is possible to get good reflectance of AZO films with a reflection of 80%. The values of band gaps Eg were calculated from the spectra of UV-Visible reflectance that were vary between 3.06 and 3.14 eV. </span>

scholarly journals V2O5 Thin Films as Nitrogen Dioxide Sensors

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
pp. 759
Author(s):  
Krystyna Schneider ◽  
Wojciech Maziarz
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Nitrogen Dioxide ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Oxygen Gas ◽  
V2o5 Thin Films ◽  
Phase Characterization

V2O5 thin films were deposited onto insulating support (either fused silica or alumina) by means of rf reactive sputtering from a metallic vanadium target. Argon-oxygen gas mixtures of different compositions controlled by the flow rates were used for sputtering. X-ray diffraction at glancing incidence (GIXD) and Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM) were used for structural and phase characterization. Optical transmittance and reflectance spectra were recorded with a Lambda 19 Perkin-Elmer double spectrophotometer. Thickness of the films was determined from the profilometry. It has been confirmed by GIXD that the deposited films are composed of V2O5 phase. The estimated optical band gap was ca. 2.5 eV. The gas sensing properties of V2O5 thin films were investigated at RT-690 K towards NO2 gas of 0–20 ppm. The results indicated that material exhibited good response and reversibility towards nitrogen dioxide.

SnO2:F Thin Films with High Fluorine Contents Produced by Spray Pyrolysis at Constant Substrate Temperature

1996 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Acosta ◽  
E. Zironi ◽  
W. Estrada ◽  
E. Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Final Concentration ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electrical And Optical Properties ◽  
X Ray

AbstractFluorine doped tin oxide thin films were prepared from solutions with high fluorine contents using the spray pyrolysis technique; the resulting films were studied by electron and X-ray diffraction methods; the resonant nuclear reaction (RNR) method was used to determine the final concentration of fluorine atoms in our films for different doping levels. Also, electrical and optical properties of SnO2:F films were measured and correlated with deposition and structural parameters obtained from X-Ray diffraction and electron microscopy studies.

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