期刊
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
卷 9, 期 2, 页码 317-322出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-006-9085-6
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sol-gel; spin coating; CeO2; thin films; synthesis; photoluminescence
Homogenous nano structured CeO2 films have been prepared by a sol-gel process using different mole ratios of citric acid as additive. XPS studies clearly illustrate an increase in Ce3+ proportion upon the use of higher citric acid content for the deposition of films. The crystallite sizes in the films lie in the nanorange. Photoluminescence emission in the films is attributed to various defects resulting from crystallization. Lowest transparency, high Ce3+ content and optimum sized crystallites in CeO2 (1:1.5) films have led to its highest PL characteristics. Ce3+ chemical state is the major contributor to the PL activity of these films. The SEM micrographs show a reduced level of CeO2 agglomeration in the films deposited using higher citric acid contents. A comparison of different properties of CeO2 films deposited using citric acid and CeO2-TiO2 films has also been made.
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