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Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline vanadium oxide thin films: electrochemical behavior by annealing in different atmosphere

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Nanocrystalline vanadium oxide thin films were prepared using sol–gel dip-coating technique. The effect of heat treatment in different environment including air, N2, Ar, and O2 gas on the structural, optical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of nanocrystalline vanadium oxide thin films were investigated. The results indicated that the calculated average crystallite size was reduced by annealing in Ar environment. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed layered morphology on the surface of the film annealed in air atmosphere, whereas the film annealed under Ar and N2 ambient revealed granular and wrinkle morphology, respectively. This morphology altered to rather smooth surface by annealing in O2 environment. The optical bandgap of the films were found to be 1.75, 1.84, 2.08, and 2.10 eV annealed in air, O2, N2, and Ar environment, respectively. It was observed that the films annealed under Ar and N2 ambient had low resistivity (~ 0.2 Ω cm) and high carrier concentration, while the film annealed in nitrogen environment showed higher mobility of charge carrier. The electrochemical measurements showed that annealing under N2 ambient improved the intercalation of Li ions, leading a higher interfacial capacitance of 19.18 mF Cm−2, and decreased the charge transfer resistance due to surface defects created by heat treatment in nitrogen environment.

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    M. Amiri Asiabar & F. E. Ghodsi

  2. Department of Physics, University Campus 2, University of Guilan, Namjoo Avenue, P.O. Box 413351914, Rasht, Iran

    Z. Mohaghegh & F. E. Ghodsi

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Asiabar, M.A., Mohaghegh, Z. & Ghodsi, F.E. Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline vanadium oxide thin films: electrochemical behavior by annealing in different atmosphere. Appl. Phys. A 124, 51 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-1476-2

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