We report the cathodic electrodeposition of cerium oxide thin films from cerium-chloride aqueous solutions on p-type Si(001) substrates under illumination. Transmission electron microscopy coupled with electron diffraction analyses show that the deposits exhibited a nanocrystalline structure with a significant amorphous fraction when a hydrogen peroxide additive is used. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses were used to evaluate the surface stoichiometry, revealing a significant reduction of Ce(III) replacing Ce(IV) ionic sites for deposits prepared from solutions containing hydrogen peroxide as an additive. Adherent, uniform, and transparent
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films with controllable stroichiometry can be deposited on Si, which is what renders these deposits versatile candidates for technological applications.
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