<i>In situ</i>photogenerated hydroxyl radicals in the reaction atmosphere for the accelerated crystallization of solution-processed functional metal oxide thin films
Alicia Gómez-Lopez, Yadira Andrea Rivas, Sergio López-Fajardo, Ricardo Jiménez, J. Ricote, Carlos Pecharromán, I. Montero, Íñigo Bretos, M. L. Calzada
Abstract
We propose a disruptive method to accelerate the crystallization at low temperatures of functional metal oxide films whereby hydroxyl radicals (•OH) are photogenerated in situ from the atmosphere where solution-deposited layers are UV-irradiated.
Topics & Concepts
RadicalCrystallizationMaterials scienceOxideIn situAtmosphere (unit)MetalPhotochemistryIrradiationChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyNuclear physicsThermodynamicsEngineeringPhysicsThin-Film Transistor TechnologiesZnO doping and propertiesTransition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials