Published April 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Synthesis of nanodimensional TiO2 thin films using energetic ion beam

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai 400 098 (India)
  • 2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 (India)
  • 3. Inter University Accelerator Centre, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110 067 (India)

Description

Nanophases of TiO2 are achieved by irradiating polycrystalline thin films of TiO2 by 100 MeV Au ion beam at varying fluence. The surface morphology of pristine and irradiated films is studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Phase of the film before and after irradiation is identified by glancing angle X-ray diffraction (GAXRD). The blue shift observed in UV-vis absorption edge of the irradiated films indicates nanostructure formation. Electron spin resonance (ESR) studies are carried out to identify defects created by the irradiation. The nanocrystallisation induced by SHI irradiation in polycrystalline thin films is studied

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.12.074

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2007.12.074;
PII
S0168-583X(07)01840-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
266
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1343-1348
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
18. international conference on ion beam analysis
Dates
23-28 Sep 2007
Place
Hyderabad (India)

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