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Self-assembled growth of nanocomposites consisting of TiO2 nanopillars and Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 thin films

  • Y. C. Choi
  • , S. A. Yang
  • , J. Kim
  • , K. O. Jeong
  • , S. Y. Cho
  • , S. D. Bu

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Abstract

We report for the first time the self-assembled growth of nanocomposites of 'TiO2 nanopillars on Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O 3 (PZT) thin films' using a modified sol-gel processing. Both TiO2 nanopillars and PZT thin films are simultaneously formed during the post-annealing process. The growth behaviours of TiO2 nanopillars are controlled by adjusting the Ti excess amounts of PZT solutions and the post-annealing conditions. The self-assembled growth can be explained on the basis of the combined effects of five factors which can have influence during the annealing process: a Ti ion diffusion to the film surface, a phase separation of PZT and TiO2, a void formation on the film surface, a Ti oxidation at the film surface under oxygen atmosphere, and a nanopillar growth on the film surface.

Original languageEnglish
Article number425601
JournalNanotechnology
Volume20
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering - Mechanical
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Engineering - Chemical
  • Chemistry

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