Effect of Surface Passivation on Electrical Properties of Pd-F:SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Method
2.1. Sample Preparation
2.2. Thin Film Deposition
S/N | Deposition parameters | Optimized condition |
---|---|---|
1 | Pressure of carrier gas | 1.5 bar |
2 | Substrate temperature | 450 ± 10 °C |
3 | Flow rate | 4 mL/min |
4 | Quantity of spraying solution | 30 cm3 |
5 | Nozzle to substrate distant | 33 ± 3 cm |
2.3. Thin Film Annealing
2.4. Thin Film Passivation
2.5. Electrical Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Sheet Resistivity
3.2. Comparison of Doped Thin Films
3.3. Post Deposition Treatment of Pd-F:SnO2 Thin Films
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Mwathe, P.; Musembi, R.; Munji, M.; Odari, V.; Munguti, L.; Ntilakigwa, A.; Nguu, J.; Muthoka, B. Effect of Surface Passivation on Electrical Properties of Pd-F:SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique. Coatings 2014, 4, 747-755. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4040747
Mwathe P, Musembi R, Munji M, Odari V, Munguti L, Ntilakigwa A, Nguu J, Muthoka B. Effect of Surface Passivation on Electrical Properties of Pd-F:SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique. Coatings. 2014; 4(4):747-755. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4040747
Chicago/Turabian StyleMwathe, Patrick, Robinson Musembi, Mathew Munji, Victor Odari, Lawrence Munguti, Alex Ntilakigwa, John Nguu, and Boniface Muthoka. 2014. "Effect of Surface Passivation on Electrical Properties of Pd-F:SnO2 Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Technique" Coatings 4, no. 4: 747-755. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4040747