Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique
Ag:TiO2 nanocomposite films have been synthesized by sol-gel method followed by electron beam physical vapour deposition. Targets for this deposition were prepared by a hydraulic press using a powder containing Ag and TiO2 prepared by sol-gel technique. Microstructure, surface, and plasmonic propert...
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| author | Manish Kumar Krishna Kumar Parashar Sushil Kumar Tandi Tanuj Kumar D. C. Agarwal Abhishek Pathak |
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| description | Ag:TiO2 nanocomposite films have been synthesized by sol-gel method followed by electron beam physical vapour deposition. Targets for this deposition were prepared by a hydraulic press using a powder containing Ag and TiO2 prepared by sol-gel technique. Microstructure, surface, and plasmonic properties of nanocomposite films were studied using glancing angle X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscopy, field emission secondary electron microscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Microstructural study reveals that Ag nanoparticles are embedded in TiO2 matrix consisting of mixed phases of anatase and rutile. Size estimation using Scherrer formula reveals that average crystallite size of Ag nanoparticles is 23 nm. Surface morphological studies indicate that deposited films are uniform and intact to the substrate and have very low value of root mean square roughness. Optical studies exhibit a surface plasmon resonance induced absorption band in visible region, which is the characteristic feature of Ag nanoparticles. The intensity of this absorption band is found to increase with the increase in deposition time. Multiple peaks observed in absorption band were explained using the concepts of extended Mie scattering. Preliminary experiments also suggested that these nanocomposite films exhibit promising photocatalytic properties, which can be used for water treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f1993ba88a9c4c719ff4c1b880fa16bb2025-02-03T06:00:23ZengWileyJournal of Spectroscopy2314-49202314-49392013-01-01201310.1155/2013/491716491716Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition TechniqueManish Kumar0Krishna Kumar Parashar1Sushil Kumar Tandi2Tanuj Kumar3D. C. Agarwal4Abhishek Pathak5Department of Physics, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Kishangarh 305801, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Kishangarh 305801, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Kishangarh 305801, IndiaInter University Accelerator Centre, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, IndiaInter University Accelerator Centre, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, IndiaAjay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Adhyatmik Nagar, Ghaziabad 201009, IndiaAg:TiO2 nanocomposite films have been synthesized by sol-gel method followed by electron beam physical vapour deposition. Targets for this deposition were prepared by a hydraulic press using a powder containing Ag and TiO2 prepared by sol-gel technique. Microstructure, surface, and plasmonic properties of nanocomposite films were studied using glancing angle X-ray diffractometer, atomic force microscopy, field emission secondary electron microscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Microstructural study reveals that Ag nanoparticles are embedded in TiO2 matrix consisting of mixed phases of anatase and rutile. Size estimation using Scherrer formula reveals that average crystallite size of Ag nanoparticles is 23 nm. Surface morphological studies indicate that deposited films are uniform and intact to the substrate and have very low value of root mean square roughness. Optical studies exhibit a surface plasmon resonance induced absorption band in visible region, which is the characteristic feature of Ag nanoparticles. The intensity of this absorption band is found to increase with the increase in deposition time. Multiple peaks observed in absorption band were explained using the concepts of extended Mie scattering. Preliminary experiments also suggested that these nanocomposite films exhibit promising photocatalytic properties, which can be used for water treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/491716 |
| spellingShingle | Manish Kumar Krishna Kumar Parashar Sushil Kumar Tandi Tanuj Kumar D. C. Agarwal Abhishek Pathak Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique Journal of Spectroscopy |
| title | Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique |
| title_full | Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique |
| title_short | Fabrication of Ag:TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films by Sol-Gel Followed by Electron Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Technique |
| title_sort | fabrication of ag tio2 nanocomposite thin films by sol gel followed by electron beam physical vapour deposition technique |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/491716 |
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