Cu-In-O composite thin films deposited by reactive DC magnetron sputtering

Cu-In-O composite thin films were deposited by reactive DC magnetron sputtering at room temperature. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV/vis spectrophotometer, four-probe measurement and Seebeck effect measurement, etc. The samples contain Cu, In and O. The ratios of Cu to In and O to In increase with increase in O₂ flow rates. The ratio of Cu to In is over 1 and this suggests that Cu is in excess. The obtained Cu-In-O thin films are very possibly made of rhombohedral In₂O₃ and monoclinic CuO. Transmittance of the films decreases with increase in O₂ flow rate. The decrease in transmittance results from increase in Cu content in the films. The optical band gap of all the samples is estimated to be 4.1-4.4 eV, which is larger than those of In₂O₃ and CuO. The sheet resistance of the films decreases with increase in O₂ flow rate. Conductivity of the films is a little low, due to the addition of Cu and the poor crystalline quality of the film. The conduction behavior of the films is similar to that of In₂O₃ and the conduction mechanism of Cu-In-O thin films is through O vacancy.     

Effect of environment and heat treatment on the optical properties of RF-sputtered SnO2 thin films

Thin films of SnO₂ were deposited by RF-magnetron sputtering on quartz substrates at room temperature in an environment of Ar and O₂. The XRD pattern shows amorphous nature of the as-deposited films. The optical properties were studied using the reflectance and transmittance spectra. The estimated optical band gap (E_g) values increase from 4.15 to 4.3 eV as the Ar gas content decreases in the process gas environment. The refractive index exhibits an oscillatory behavior that is strongly dependent on the sputtering gas environment. The Urbach energy is found to decrease with increase in band gap. The band gap is found to decrease on annealing the film. The role of oxygen defects is explored in explaining the variation of optical parameters.     

Magnetoelastic properties of Nd6Fe13Cu intermetallic compound

Magnetoelastic properties of Nd₆Fe₁₃Cu intermetallic compound are reported. To study the magnetoelastic behaviour of this compound, the thermal expansion as well as the longitudinal (λ_l) and transverse (λ_t) magnetostriction were measured by using the strain gauge method in the selected temperature range of 80-500 K under applied magnetic fields up to 1.5 T. An anomaly and invar-type effects are observed in the linear thermal expansion and α(T) curves at the Néel temperature. The linear spontaneous magnetostriction decreases sharply by approaching the Néel temperature and also shows the short-range magnetic ordering effects when antiferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition occurs. In the low field region, the absolute values of the anisotropic magnetostriction are small and then start to increase with applied magnetic field. Each isofield curve of the anisotropic magnetostriction passes through a minimum and then approaches to zero with increasing temperature. This magnetostriction compensation arises from the difference in the magnetoelastic coupling constants of the sublattices in this compound.     

Probing Ag nanoparticle surface oxidation in contact with (in)organics: an X‐ray scattering and fluorescence yield approach

Characterizing interfacial reactions is a crucial part of understanding the behavior of nanoparticles in nature and for unlocking their functional potential. Here, an advanced nanostructure characterization approach to study the corrosion processes of silver nanoparticles (Ag‐Nps), currently the most highly produced nanoparticle for nanotechnology, is presented. Corrosion of Ag‐Nps under aqueous conditions, in particular in the presence of organic matter and halide species common to many natural environments, is of particular importance because the release of toxic Ag⁺ from oxidation/dissolution of Ag‐Nps may strongly impact ecosystems. In this context, Ag‐Nps capped with polyvinolpyrrolidone (PVP) in contact with a simple proxy of organic matter in natural waters [polyacrylic acid (PAA) and Cl^? in solution] has been investigated. A combination of synchrotron‐based X‐ray standing‐wave fluorescence yield‐ and X‐ray diffraction‐based experiments on a sample consisting of an approximately single‐particle layer of Ag‐Nps deposited on a silicon substrate and coated by a thin film of PAA containing Cl revealed the formation of a stable AgCl corrosion product despite the presence of potential surface stabilizers (PVP and PAA). Diffusion and precipitation processes at the Ag‐Nps–PAA interface were characterized with a high spatial resolution using this new approach.     

纳米VOx薄膜在空气中的电学特性退化研究

采用射频磁控溅射法在氮化硅衬底上沉积纳米VO_x薄膜,利用X射线衍射、原子力显微镜分别对薄膜的结晶形态及表面形貌进行表征.研究了纳米VO_x薄膜在空气中长时间暴露后的方块电阻、热滞回线等电学特性的变化情况,并分析这些变化给器件带来的影响.利用X射线光电子能谱仪、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪分析对比新制与久置薄膜的组分及分子结构差异.研究表明,暴露在空气中的纳米VO_x薄膜方块电阻增大是因为低价钒离子被吸附氧原子氧 关键词： x薄膜')" href="#">纳米VO_x薄膜 磁控溅射 电学特性 退化     

卟啉铜接枝SiO2有机-无机复合材料及强的非线性折射率

通过卟啉配合物Meso-四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉铜(简称Cu(Ⅱ)-TCPP)中的羧基与γ-氨基丙基三乙氧基硅烷(NH₂(CH₂)₃Si(OC₂H₅)₃,KH550)中的氨基的相互化学作用,成功地把卟啉配合物接枝到KH550中,随着KH550中乙氧基的水解与聚合反应的进行,卟啉铜连接到固体介质中,从而大幅度提高了卟啉在无机固体介质中的掺杂浓度. 将反应产物与γ-(2,3-环氧丙氧基)丙基三甲氧基硅烷(CH₂CHCH₂O(CH₂)₃Si(OCH₃)₃,KH560) 相杂化,形成物化性能良好、连接卟啉的有机-无机复合材料. 用红外光谱表征了Cu(Ⅱ)-TCPP与KH550的化学反应产物,用紫外—可见吸收光谱研究Cu(Ⅱ)-TCPP的分子状态. 应用Z扫描技术研究不同Cu(Ⅱ)-TCPP掺杂浓度的复合材料的非线性光学性质,其三介非线性折射率n₂达-1.1161×10^-16 m²/W. 关键词： 非线性折射率 有机-无机复合材料 接枝 Meso-四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉铜     

新型掺偶氮苯聚合物的取向增强及全息存储

研究一种新型的并列式的高密度存储材料ADPA-PVK-PBA-TNF聚合物薄膜.在非吸收区用光抽运测试法研究了薄膜光致双折射,获得光致双折射变化值Δn=1.3×10^-3,分析了该聚合物薄膜光致取向增强的物理和化学机理.探讨了抽运光对光致双折射的增强和抑制效应.在此基础上初步实现了多重角度复用信息存储、获得了较为清晰的全息存储图像.并讨论了图象存储的增强/抑制效应,利用这种效应可对存储图像处理或删除. 关键词： 掺杂偶氮苯聚合物薄膜 光致双折射 光全息存储 光致取向增强     

Substrate-dependent structure, microstructure, composition and properties of nanostructured TiN films

Titanium nitride films of a thickness of ∼1.5 μm were deposited on amorphous and crystalline substrates by DC reactive magnetron sputtering at ambient temperature with 100% nitrogen in the sputter gas. The growth of nanostructured, i.e. crystalline nano-grain sized, films at ambient temperature is demonstrated. The microstructure of the films grown on crystalline substrates reveals a larger grain size/crystallite size than that of the films deposited on amorphous substrates. Specular reflectance measurements on films deposited on different substrates indicate that the position of the Ti-N 2s band at 2.33 eV is substrate-dependent, indicating substrate-mediated stoichiometry. This clearly demonstrates that not only structure and microstructure, but also chemical composition of the films is substrate-influenced. The films deposited on amorphous substrates display lower hardness and modulus values than the films deposited on crystalline substrates, with the highest value of hardness being 19 GPa on a lanthanum aluminate substrate.     

Defect induced ferromagnetism in carbon-doped ZnO thin films

We report on room temperature ferromagnetism in C-doped ZnO thin films prepared by electron beam evaporation. Magnetization, Hall effect, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction studies have been conducted to investigate the source and nature of ferromagnetism in C-doped ZnO. The samples were observed to have n-type conduction with the carrier concentration increasing with C doping. XPS does not give any evidence for C substituted at the O site, and is more consistent with the formation of C-O bonds and with the presence of C primarily in the +4 state. It is suggested that the ferromagnetism originates in the development of Zn vacancies that are stabilized due to the incorporation of C in a high valence state (C⁴⁺).     

Graphite nanosheets doped with Fe, Ni, and N, synthesized in one step, and their unique magnetic performance

Graphite nanosheets (GNs) doped with N, Fe, or Ni were synthesized by pyrolysis of metal tetrapyridinoporphyrazine (MPTpz, M=Fe²⁺, and Ni²⁺) and a mixture of MPTpzs in a chemical vapor deposition furnace. The products obtained were characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The magnetic properties of the GNs obtained were investigated at room temperature using a vibrating sample magnetometer with an applied field of −10 000-10 000 Gs. The results show the GNs obtained are terrace-like and ultra-thin, with very high aspect ratio. Fe, Ni and N atoms have been doped to the GNs successfully. There are two types of N atom that are introduced into pure carbon systems: pyrinidic and graphitic N atoms. The GNs obtained exhibit ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. Sample S1, obtained by pyrolysis of a mixture of MPTpzs (M=Fe²⁺ and Ni²⁺), have the highest coercivity force. The saturation magnetization (M_s), remanent magnetization (M_r), and coercivity (H_c) values of sample S1 are 24.51 emu g⁻¹, 3.95 emu g⁻¹, and 207.34 Gs, respectively.