Title
Synthesis and characterisation of sol-gel derived nanostructured composite of ZnO/PVP thin films
Abbreviated Journal Title
Surf. Eng.
Keywords
zinc oxide; nanoparticle; sol-gel; sensor; nanocomposite; SEM; FTIR; XPS; AFM; PVP; surface; dip coating; precursor; morphology; chemistry; ZNO FILMS; SENSORS; Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Abstract
Pure ZnO films and ZnO nanoparticle dispersed polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) films were prepared on a Pyrex glass substrate by sol-gel dip coating using a zinc acetate precursor. The thin film is extensively characterised for its surface morphology, chemistry, thickness and nanocrystallite size, using various advanced analytical techniques such as SEM, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. Under the given processing conditions, ZnO semiconductor thin films with nanocrystallite size 20-30 nm were obtained, and the ZnO nanoparticle size in the PVP matrix increased with increase in ZnO content.
Journal Title
Surface Engineering
Volume
20
Issue/Number
5
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
373
Last Page
378
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0267-0844
Recommended Citation
"Synthesis and characterisation of sol-gel derived nanostructured composite of ZnO/PVP thin films" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4320.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4320
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