Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films

Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films
Author: Fabian I. Ezema
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 926
Release: 2021-06-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030684628

This book guides beginners in the areas of thin film preparation, characterization, and device making, while providing insight into these areas for experts. As chemically deposited metal oxides are currently gaining attention in development of devices such as solar cells, supercapacitors, batteries, sensors, etc., the book illustrates how the chemical deposition route is emerging as a relatively inexpensive, simple, and convenient solution for large area deposition. The advancement in the nanostructured materials for the development of devices is fully discussed.

Oxide Thin Films, Multilayers, and Nanocomposites

Oxide Thin Films, Multilayers, and Nanocomposites
Author: Paolo Mele
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2015-03-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319144782

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the science of nanostructured oxides. It details the fundamental techniques and methodologies involved in oxides thin film and bulk growth, characterization and device processing, as well as heterostructures. Both, experts in oxide nanostructures and experts in thin film heteroepitaxy, contribute the interactions described within this book.

Thin Films and Heterostructures for Oxide Electronics

Thin Films and Heterostructures for Oxide Electronics
Author: Satishchandra B. Ogale
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2005-07-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780387258027

Oxides form a broad subject area of research and technology development which encompasses different disciplines such as materials science, solid state chemistry, physics etc. The aim of this book is to demonstrate the interplay of these fields and to provide an introduction to the techniques and methodologies involving film growth, characterization and device processing. The literature in this field is thus fairly scattered in different research journals covering one or the other aspect of the specific activity. This situation calls for a book that will consolidate this information and thus enable a beginner as well as an expert to get an overall perspective of the field, its foundations, and its projected progress.

Structural Studies of Nano-Crystalline Metal Oxide Films

Structural Studies of Nano-Crystalline Metal Oxide Films
Author: Girjesh Singh
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2011-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9783846594445

The present work deals with the investigation of Nanocrystalline semiconducting oxide thin films. We have particularly undertaken the investigation of undoped and Al, In and Co doped ZnO films. In the present work Zinc oxide films were fabricated by a homemade chemical spray pyrolysis system (CSPT) equipped with an optical set-up ensuring the in-situ control of the film growth. This CSPT has been found to be easy, inexpensive and well adapted for mass fabrication. A number of ZnO samples have been prepared by using different type of dopants having different dopant concentrations.The above prepared films have been characterized for their structural, morphological, electrical and optical properties as a function of doping concentrations and effect of change in dopants as well as doping concentrations on the physical and structural properties of ZnO films studied. In another piece of work, we have investigated the effect of ion implantation in Si particularly, the nature and concentration of defects by using positron annihilation techniques. . The results and findings of the above studies have been reported in the respective chapters.

Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronic Device Applications

Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronic Device Applications
Author: Rayees Ahmad Zargar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119865611

METAL OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE THIN FILMS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLICATIONS The book provides insight into the fundamental aspects, latest research, synthesis route development, preparation, and future applications of metal oxide nanocomposite thin films. The fabrication of thin film-based materials is important to the future production of safe, efficient, and affordable energy as the devices convert sunlight into electricity. Thin film devices allow excellent interface engineering for high-performance printable solar cells as their structures are highly reliable and stand-alone systems can provide the required megawatts. They have been used as power sources in solar home systems, remote buildings, water pumping, megawatt-scale power plants, satellites, communications, and space vehicles. Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronic Device Applications covers the basics of advanced nanometal oxide-based materials, their synthesis, characterization, and applications, and all the updated information on optoelectronics. Topics discussed include the implications of metal oxide thin films, which are critical for device fabrications. It provides updated information on the economic aspect and toxicity, with great focus paid to display applications, and covers some core areas of nanotechnology, which are particularly concerned with optoelectronics and the available technologies. The book concludes with insights into the role of nanotechnology and the physics behind photovoltaics. Audience The book will be an important volume for electronics and electrical engineers, nanotechnologists, materials scientists, inorganic chemists in academic research, and those in industries, exploring the applications of nanoparticles in semiconductors, power electronics, and more.

Non-Classical Crystallization of Thin Films and Nanostructures in CVD and PVD Processes

Non-Classical Crystallization of Thin Films and Nanostructures in CVD and PVD Processes
Author: Nong Moon Hwang
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401776164

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to a recently-developed approach to the growth mechanism of thin films and nanostructures via chemical vapour deposition (CVD). Starting from the underlying principles of the low pressure synthesis of diamond films, it is shown that diamond growth occurs not by individual atoms but by charged nanoparticles. This newly-discovered growth mechanism turns out to be general to many CVD and some physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes. This non-classical crystallization is a new paradigm of crystal growth, with active research taking place on growth in solution, especially in biomineralization processes. Established understanding of the growth of thin films and nanostructures is based around processes involving individual atoms or molecules. According to the author’s research over the last two decades, however, the generation of charged gas phase nuclei is shown to be the rule rather than the exception in the CVD process, and charged gas phase nuclei are actively involved in the growth of films or nanostructures. This new understanding is called the theory of charged nanoparticles (TCN). This book describes how the non-classical crystallization mechanism can be applied to the growth of thin films and nanostructures in gas phase synthesis. Based on the author’s graduate lecture course, the book is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in the field of thin film and nanostructure growth or crystal growth. It is hoped that a new understanding of the growth processes of thin films and nanostructures will reduce trial-and-error in research and in industrial fabrication processes.

Metal Oxide-Based Thin Film Structures

Metal Oxide-Based Thin Film Structures
Author: Nini Pryds
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081017529

Metal Oxide-Based Thin Film Structures: Formation, Characterization and Application of Interface-Based Phenomena bridges the gap between thin film deposition and device development by exploring the synthesis, properties and applications of thin film interfaces. Part I deals with theoretical and experimental aspects of epitaxial growth, the structure and morphology of oxide-metal interfaces deposited with different deposition techniques and new developments in growth methods. Part II concerns analysis techniques for the electrical, optical, magnetic and structural properties of thin film interfaces. In Part III, the emphasis is on ionic and electronic transport at the interfaces of Metal-oxide thin films. Part IV discusses methods for tailoring metal oxide thin film interfaces for specific applications, including microelectronics, communication, optical electronics, catalysis, and energy generation and conservation. This book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to further their knowledge of metal oxide thin films and interfaces, including scientists and engineers working on electronic devices and energy systems and those engaged in research into electronic materials. Introduces the theoretical and experimental aspects of epitaxial growth for the benefit of readers new to the field Explores state-of-the-art analysis techniques and their application to interface properties in order to give a fuller understanding of the relationship between macroscopic properties and atomic-scale manipulation Discusses techniques for tailoring thin film interfaces for specific applications, including information, electronics and energy technologies, making this book essential reading for materials scientists and engineers alike