Enhanced transparent-conducting fluorine-doped tin oxide films formed by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition

Noor, Nuruzzaman; Parkin, Ivan P.

doi:10.1039/c2tc00400c

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“…Fluorine doped tin oxide is a similarly high performing TCO material that has been successfully used in low-E glazing, such as Pilkington K-glass™ [80] and AGC AO™ series glass [81].…”

Section: Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (Fto)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Thin Films for Advanced Glazing Applications

et al. 2016

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Functional thin films provide many opportunities for advanced glazing systems. This can be achieved by adding additional functionalities such as self-cleaning or power generation, or alternately by providing energy demand reduction through the management or modulation of solar heat gain or blackbody radiation using spectrally selective films or chromogenic materials. Self-cleaning materials have been generating increasing interest for the past two decades. They may be based on hydrophobic or hydrophilic systems and are often inspired by nature, for example hydrophobic systems based on mimicking the lotus leaf. These materials help to maintain the aesthetic properties of the building, help to maintain a comfortable working environment and in the case of photocatalytic materials, may provide external pollutant remediation. Power generation through window coatings is a relatively new idea and is based around the use of semi-transparent solar cells as windows. In this fashion, energy can be generated whilst also absorbing some solar heat. There is also the possibility, in the case of dye sensitized solar cells, to tune the coloration of the window that provides unheralded external aesthetic possibilities. Materials and coatings for energy demand reduction is highly desirable in an increasingly energy intensive world. We discuss new developments with low emissivity coatings as the need to replace scarce indium becomes more apparent. We go on to discuss thermochromic systems based on vanadium dioxide films. Such systems are dynamic in nature and present a more sophisticated and potentially more beneficial approach to reducing energy demand than static systems such as low emissivity and solar control coatings. The ability to be able to tune some of the material parameters in order to optimize the film performance for a given climate provides exciting opportunities for future technologies. In this article, we review recent progress and challenges in these areas and provide a perspective for future trends and developments.

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“…Fluorine doped tin oxide is a similarly high performing TCO material that has been successfully used in low-E glazing, such as Pilkington K-glass™ [80] and AGC AO™ series glass [81].…”

Section: Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (Fto)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…For pure SnO2, the characteristic and strong band at 625 cm −1 is attributed to A1g vibration mode of SnO2. The weak bands around 478 cm −1 and 772 cm −1 correspond to Eg and B2g vibration modes of SnO2 [30]. After doping F ions, the dominant bands of SnO2 broaden and have a slight shift, which might be evidence that F ions have substituted for a portion of O 2− in the SnO2.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cu Nanoparticles/Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide (FTO) Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution under Visible Light Irradiation

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Abstract:Copper nanoparticles/fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) nanocomposites were successfully prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffuse-reflectance spectrum (UV-VIS DRS), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectra, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The obtained Cu/FTO nanocomposites exhibit high photocatalytic activity for H 2 evolution under visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation. When the content of Cu is 19.2 wt % for FTO, the Cu/FTO photocatalyst shows the highest photocatalytic activity and the photocatalytic H 2 evolution rate is up to 11.22 µmol·h −1 . Meanwhile, the photocatalyst exhibits excellent stability and repeatability. It is revealed that the transfer efficiency of the photogenerated electrons is improved greatly because of the intense interaction between Cu NPs and FTO. Furthermore, a possible mechanism is proposed for enhanced photocatalytic H 2 evolution of Cu/FTO photocatalysts under visible light irradiation.

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“…The aerosol, in this case a liquid droplet containing the colloid particles, is sprayed on to the surface of interest, depositing metal, semiconductor and insulating nanoparticles (Gurav A. et al, 1993;Noor N. and Parkin, 2013;Palgrave R.G. and Parkin, 2006).…”

Section: Colloidal Depositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Nanoparticles as a Bottom-up Approach to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

Vece

2019

KONA

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Nanostructures in solar cells are used both for the active layers and for light management techniques. Particularly thin-film solar cells will benefit strongly from such nanoscale approaches as the light absorption needs to be improved. Nanoparticles produced by wet chemical techniques, sometimes in the form of quantum dots, are currently used to fabricate thin-film solar cells for research purposes. Light management studies use nanostructures that are often created by lithographic methods but which are too expensive for an industrial realisation. In this review paper, the opportunities for using nanoparticles as a bottom-up approach for both the active layer and light management nanostructures is discussed. Since both the wet chemical method and lithographic techniques have considerable limitations, the use of gas aggregation cluster sources is proposed as a promising method to advance the use of bottom-up nanoparticles for solar cells. Plasmonics, Mie scattering, quantum dots and new materials are reviewed with respect to the nanoparticle potential. The increase of solar cell efficiency by using ultra-clean and crystalline nanoparticles which are produced with a vacuum-compatible technique at low temperatures should be very interesting for science and technology, ultimately leading to industrial products.

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Enhanced transparent-conducting fluorine-doped tin oxide films formed by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition

Cited by 112 publications

References 66 publications

Thin Films for Advanced Glazing Applications

Thin Films for Advanced Glazing Applications

Cu Nanoparticles/Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide (FTO) Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic H2 Evolution under Visible Light Irradiation

Using Nanoparticles as a Bottom-up Approach to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

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