scholarly journals Low-cost VO2(M1) thin films synthesized by ultrasonic nebulized spray pyrolysis of an aqueous combustion mixture for IR photodetection

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (18) ◽  
pp. 9983-9992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inyalot Jude Tadeo ◽  
Emma P. Mukhokosi ◽  
Saluru B. Krupanidhi ◽  
Arun M. Umarji
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Electrical Transport ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Nebulized Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Combustion Mixture

We report detailed structural, electrical transport and IR photoresponse properties of large area VO2(M1) thin films deposited by a simple cost-effective two-step technique.

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.

The Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Thin Film via Deposited Spray Pyrolysis Using for Antibacterial Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 804 ◽  
pp. 183-186
Author(s):  
Prapon Lertloypanyachai ◽  
Eakgapon Kaewnuam ◽  
Krittiya Sreebunpeng
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Bacteria Growth ◽  
Glass Substrates

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is coated onto the materials (e.g.glass ceramic) to inhibit the bacteria growth. TiO2has become a popular photocatalyst for both air and water purification. It has also shown to be very active for bacterial destruction even under UV light. The photocatalytic of TiO2involves the light-induced catalysis of reducing and oxidizing reactions on the surface of materials. The spray pyrolysis technique for material synthesis in thin-film configuration is an interesting option due to the use of inexpensive precursor materials and low-cost equipment suitable for large-area coatings. In this research, TiO2thin films were deposited onto glass substrates using spray pyrolysis technique. Escherichia coli (E.coli) was used as testing bacteria. TiO2thin films showed some antibacterial effect in the halo test.

Fabrication and Characterization of Low-Cost, Large-Area Spray Deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films for Heterojunction Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 1538 ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
Sandip Das ◽  
Kelvin J. Zavalla ◽  
M. A. Mannan ◽  
Krishna C Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Technique ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Large Area ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Heterojunction Solar Cells ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

ABSTRACTLarge-area Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were deposited by low-cost spray pyrolysis technique on Mo-coated soda-lime glass (SLG) substrates at varied substrate temperatures of 563-703°K. Deposition conditions were optimized to obtain best quality films and effect of post deposition thermal processing of the as-deposited films under H2S ambient were investigated. Structural, morphological, and compositional characterization of as-deposited and H2S treated CZTS absorber layers were carried out by x-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX). Optical and electrical properties were measured by UV-Vis spectroscopy, van der Pauw, and Hall-effect measurements. Films grown at ∼360°C substrate temperature showed superior optoelectronic properties, improved stoichiometry and smoother morphology compared to films grown at much higher or lower temperatures. Film properties were significantly improved after the H2S processing. Our results show that large area high quality CZTS films can be fabricated by low-cost spray pyrolysis technique for high throughput commercial production of CZTS based heterojunction solar cells.

scholarly journals Reshaping Hybrid Perovskites Emission with Flexible Polymer Microcavities

2020 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 00006
Author(s):  
Paola Lova ◽  
Paolo Giusto ◽  
Francesco Di Stasio ◽  
Giovanni Manfredi ◽  
Giuseppe M. Paternò ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photonic Crystals ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Light Emitting Devices ◽  
Flexible Polymer ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Solution Processable

Thanks to versatile optoelectronic properties solution processable perovskites have attracted increasing interest as active materials in photovoltaic and light emitting devices. However, the deposition of perovskite thin films necessitates wide range solvents that are incompatible with many other solution-processable media, including polymers that are usually dissolved by the perovskite solvents. In this work, we demonstrate that hybrid perovskite thin films can be coupled with all polymer planar photonic crystals with different approaches to achieve emission intensity enhancement and reshaping using different approaches. The possibility to control and modify the emission spectrum of a solution processable perovskite via a simple spun-cast polymer structure is indeed of great interest in optoelectronic applications requiring high color purity or emission directionality. Furthermore, thanks to the ease of fabrication and scalability of solution-processed photonic crystals, this approach could enable industrial scale production of low-cost, large area, lightweight and flexible polymer-perovskite lighting devices, which may be tuned without resorting to compositional engineering.

EFFECTS OF SPRAY PYROLYSIS DEPOSITION PARAMETERS ON MORPHOLOGICAL, OPTICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF WO3 NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILMS

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (09) ◽  
pp. 1950203
Author(s):  
ALI AKHAVAN MAVARDIANI ◽  
MOHAMMAD BAGHER RAHMANI
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Precursor Solution ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

In this experimental research, tungsten trioxide (WO3) thin films were deposited using ammonium tungstate ((NH4)2WO4) by a simple and cost-effective technique of spray pyrolysis on top of glass substrates. The surface morphology, structural and optical properties of prepared samples were studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern analysis and UV–Vis spectroscopy techniques, respectively. Studied deposition parameters were: substrate temperature (300, 350, 400, 450 and 500∘C), concentration of the precursor solution (0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.08, 0.1 and 0.2[Formula: see text]M), volume of the precursor solution (50, 100, 150 and 200[Formula: see text]mL) and the effect of pulsed spraying at different concentrations (0.01, 0.1 and 0.2[Formula: see text]M). FESEM images showed that the surface morphology has formed like nested micro-fibrous rings with a uniform distribution all over the surface. The XRD patterns revealed that increasing the solution concentration to 0.2[Formula: see text]M shows some peaks which can be attributed to WO3 with the hexagonal crystal structure. Transmission spectra of the samples indicate that all of the prepared samples are transparent in the visible range, with the calculated direct bandgap ranging from about 2.93[Formula: see text]eV to 3.96[Formula: see text]eV, depending on the deposition conditions.

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