Showing papers in "Thin Solid Films in 2010"

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the role played by the particle structure and morphology (size and shape), its chemical composition and oxidation state, and the effect of the cluster support.

TL;DR: A critical review of the M(n + 1)AX(n) phases from a materials science perspective is given in this article, where the authors discuss the potential for low-temperature synthesis, which is essential for deposition of MAX phases onto technologically important substrates.

TL;DR: In this article, an extended structure zone diagram is proposed that includes energetic deposition, characterized by a large flux of ions typical for deposition by filtered cathodic arcs and high power impulse magnetron sputtering.

TL;DR: In this article, a special class of transparent conducting oxides (TCO) with high mobility of > 65 cm 2 ǫV − 1 − 1 s − 1 1/ǫs − 1 allows film resistivity in the low 10 − 4 ǩ − 4 Ω − 1 range and a high transparency of > 80% over a wide spectrum, from 300nm to beyond 1500nm.

TL;DR: In this article, the primary principles and characteristics of the cold atmospheric plasma and differences from vacuum-based plasma processes are described and discussed to provide a better understanding of the capabilities and limits of emerging atmospheric plasma technologies.

TL;DR: In this paper, ZnO nanoparticles have been synthesized with and without the use of surfactants under different reaction conditions and the size of the nanoparticles varied in diameter according to the reaction conditions.

TL;DR: In this article, the thermal co-evaporation deposition process for n-type bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) thin films deposited onto polyimide substrates and intended for thermoelectric applications is reported.

TL;DR: Nanoparticles are of special interest because of their markedly different physico-chemical properties than their bulk counterparts as discussed by the authors, and the use of these novel agents to combat real life agricultural and medical issues important to Indian subcontinent.

TL;DR: In this article, three types of CZTS precursors, i.e., Cu-rich, Cu-correct and Cu-poor precursor films, were sputtered onto Mo-coated glass.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize recent work on thermochromic VO 2 -based thin films with particular attention to multi-layer of VO 2 and TiO 2 and new VO 2 :Mg films for which the doping gives significantly lowered absorption of visible light.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the free carrier absorption and the grain size on the electrical and optical properties of LPCVD ZnO:B is discussed, and the transport mechanisms at grain boundaries are studied.

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of composition ratio on the properties of thin films fabricated by co-evaporation was investigated, and the results of X-ray diffraction analyses showed that the full width at half maximum of the 112 diffraction peak becomes narrower with increasing Cu/(Zn+sn) ratio and the normalized intensity of the 113 diffracted peak becomes stronger with approaching stoichiometry.

TL;DR: In this paper, the removal of thin films widely used in photovoltaics (amorphous silicon, tin oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum, and molybdenum) was studied experimentally using multi-kHz Q-switched solid-state lasers at 532 and 1064 nm wavelengths.

TL;DR: In this paper, a modified BM effect equation was proposed to substitute the nonparabolic BM effect and bandgap narrowing (BGN), and the exponent in the modified BM equation was affected by carrier concentration.

TL;DR: Aflatoxin B1 antibody (aAFB1) covalently attached to cysteamine functionalized-gold nanoparticles (C-AuNP) has been immobilized onto 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) based self assembled monolayer (SAM) on gold electrode as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the sheet resistance of a coated transparent conductive layer on a flexible substrate was investigated and the orientation and width of the conductive tracks within the networks were varied to identify any effect on the resulting sheet resistance.

TL;DR: The role of substrate temperature in determining the optoelectronic and structural properties of SnS thin films was established and concentration ratios of anionic and cationic precursor solutions were optimized as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, dye-sensitized solar cells with respect to transparent conducting oxide substrates: indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) and fluorine-dopted tin oxide(FTO) were investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the mechanisms of corrosion and wear improvements by low energy high current pulsed electron beam (LEHCPEB) for an AISI 316-L steel.

TL;DR: In this paper, thin aluminum oxide coatings have been used to enhance the gas-diffusion barrier performance of the studied porous and non-porous materials towards oxygen, water vapor and aromas.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the hydrogen sensing properties of palladium-nickel (Pd)-alloy films with varying Ni content and discussed them in light of structural deformations, finding that the Pd-Ni alloys operated reversibly upon H2 absorption and desorption and their sensitivities decreased linearly with Ni content added to Pd.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate the deposition of fully dense, stoichiometric TiN films on amorphous SiO2 by reactive high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) in the absence of both substrate heating and applied bias.

TL;DR: In this article, the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in an aqueous solution, as a model compound, was investigated using different metal oxides in an attempt to compare the decomposition reaction rate.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of hydrofluoric acid (HF) treatment on the surface composition and corrosion behaviour of the magnesium alloy AZ 31 was investigated, and the results showed the formation of hydroxides, oxides and compounds of the general formula Mg(OH) x F 2 ǫ x on the samples surfaces, as well as variations on impurities concentrations.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the HIPIMS and DC magnetron sputtering (DCMS) process on the mechanical and tribological properties as well as the resulting structure of CrN and TiN coatings was investigated.

TL;DR: In this article, a large area manufacturing system for organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) dedicated to lighting and signage applications is presented, which combines high throughput with flexibility in production at highly-precise deposition conditions.

TL;DR: Titanium dioxide films were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis on (0001) α-quartz substrates at 400°C and/or annealed in air at 600°, 800°, or 1000°C.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared different multilayer structures with different resistivity and transmittance properties, and showed that the transmissibility of the structures decreases with the silver thickness.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of Ga dopant concentrations on crystallinity levels, microstructures, optical properties, and electrical resistivities of transparent thin film transistor (TTFT) applications were systematically investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of thickness on physical and electrical properties of as deposited ZnO thin films has been studied by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy.