Indium Tin oxide - Silicon nanocrystal nanocomposite grown by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition

  • Shane O'Brien
  • , Keith Linehan
  • , Hugh Doyle
  • , Andrew Kingsley
  • , Chris Ashfield
  • , Bettina Frank
  • , Ling Xie
  • , Klaus Leifer
  • , Philippe Thony
  • , Simon Perraud
  • , Martyn E. Pemble
  • , Ian M. Povey

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Abstract

Nanocomposite films were grown by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition in a single deposition process using a mixture of indium tin neodecanoate and ligand stabilized silicon nanocrystals dispersed in a solvent. Samples were analysed by HRTEM and silicon nanocrystals with a density of 1.2 x 1012 cm-2 were observed. From the reconstructed 3D tomogram, the averaged distance between the nearest nanoparticles is 8.3nm and the 3D density of nanoparticles is 1.6 x 1018cm-3. These data show the versatility of aerosol-assisted CVD in achieving a high density of nanocrystals within a polycrystalline host-matrix, meeting the density and size distribution requirements for particle inclusion in active nanocomposites for photovoltaic applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInorganic/Organic Nanohybrids for Energy Conversion
EditorsH. Imahori, H. N. Dinh, S. Meng, P. J. Kulesza, P. V. Kamat
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages17-21
Number of pages5
Edition15
ISBN (Electronic)9781607686385
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventSymposium on Inorganic/Organic Nanohybrids for Energy Conversion - 227th ECS Meeting - Chicago, United States
Duration: 24 May 201528 May 2015

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number15
Volume66
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Inorganic/Organic Nanohybrids for Energy Conversion - 227th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period24/05/1528/05/15

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