Preparation of Au/ZnO nanocomposites by radio frequency co-sputtering

Authors
Pal, U Almanza, EA Cuchillo, OV Koshizaki, N Sasaki, T Terauchi, S
Citation
U. Pal et al., Preparation of Au/ZnO nanocomposites by radio frequency co-sputtering, SOL EN MAT, 70(3), 2001, pp. 363-368
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
ISSN journal
09270248 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
363 - 368
Database
ISI
SICI code
0927-0248(200112)70:3<363:POANBR>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Au/ZnO nanocomposite films were prepared by co-sputtering of ZnO and gold w ires. The composite films were transparent and red in color due to surface plasmon resonance absorption of small Au particles. The composite films wer e annealed at different temperatures in argon atmosphere to study the evolu tion of the size of An particles and subsequent change in their optical pro perties. With the increase of annealing temperature, the size of the Au par ticles increased and the intensity of plasmon resonance absorption peak inc reased. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.