Nitrogen ion implanted nanostructured titania films used in dye-sensitised solar cells and photocatalyst
(2005) Nitrogen ion implanted nanostructured titania films used in dye-sensitised solar cells and photocatalyst . Applied Surface Science 245(1-4):pp. 172-178.
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Abstract
Nanostructured titania films were implanted with N at energies between 10 and 40 keV and ion dose range 1014–5x1016 cm-2 and the films were characterized using various techniques. The surface morphology of the nanostructured films has been modified with ion implantation as observed using SEM. From SIMS depth profile analysis the amount of nitrogen was found to increase with increasing ion energy. The profile of N appeared to have a skewed Gaussian curve and the results have been explained using SRIM theoretical simulations. A maximum nitrogen concentration of about 6.08 at% has been quantified by XPS. Transmittance of the films decreases with increasing implantation energy and ion dose due to defects created by the ion implantation. Annealing can remove defects and thereby increase the transmittance of the films.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| RM Number: | 2006000261 |
| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Nanocrystalline titania; N ion implantation; Surface morphology; Optical properties; N depth profiling |
| Subjects: | 290000 Engineering and Technology > 291400 Materials Engineering 290000 Engineering and Technology > 291400 Materials Engineering > 291499 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified |
| ID Code: | 7666 |
| Deposited By: | Tesfamichael, Tuquabo |
| Deposited On: | 15 May 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.10.024 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 Elsevier |
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