Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 14, Issue 20, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma14206112
Keywords
zinc oxide; porous film; post-oxidation; DC magnetron sputtering; oxidation mechanism
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Funding
- Industrial Technology Innovation Program - Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) [20011427]
- National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Ministry of Education
- [2017R1A6A1A03015562]
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Porous films of metals and metal oxides have gained attention due to their larger surface areas and higher reactivities. This study utilized a modified direct current magnetron sputtering method to form porous Zn-ZnO composite films, followed by a wet post-oxidation process to fabricate pure porous ZnO films. Optimal conditions for forming the composite films included an oxygen ratio of 0.3% in the argon gas flow and a process pressure of 14 mTorr. The resulting porous ZnO films had 26% porosity when oxidized at 500°C for 5 minutes.
Porous films of metals and metal oxides exhibit larger surface areas and higher reactivities than those of dense films. Therefore, they have gained growing attention as potential materials for use in various applications. This study reports the use of a modified direct current magnetron sputtering method to form porous Zn-ZnO composite films, wherein a subsequent wet post-oxidation process is employed to fabricate pure porous ZnO films. The porous Zn-ZnO composite films were initially formed in clusters, and evaluation of their resulting properties allowed the optimal conditions to be determined. An oxygen ratio of 0.3% in the argon gas flow resulted in the best porosity, while a process pressure of 14 mTorr was optimal. Following deposition, porous ZnO films were obtained through rapid thermal annealing in the presence of water vapor, and the properties and porosities of the obtained films were analyzed. An oxidation temperature of 500 & DEG;C was optimal, with an oxidation time of 5 min giving a pure ZnO film with 26% porosity. Due to the fact that the films produced using this method are highly reliable, they could be employed in applications that require large specific surface areas, such as sensors, supercapacitors, and batteries.
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