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The Fe2O3–Sb2O3TiO2 nanoceramics thin films were synthesized by using spray pyrolysis method. The spray pyrolysis method is simple technique, low cost and high quality to prepare the nanocomposites. The (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) nanopowders were used with concentration 1:1. The (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) nanocomposites were prepared with concentrations are 0.01 g/20 ml, 0.02 g/20 ml, 0.03 g/20 ml, 0.04 g/20 ml of distilled water. The TiO2 nanoparticles were added to (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) nanocomposites with weight percentage 20 wt%. The samples of (Fe2O3–Sb2O3–TiO2) nanocomposites were fabricated with concentrations are 0.01 g/20 ml, 0.02 g/20 ml, 0.03 g/20 ml, 0.04 g/20 ml. The (Fe2O3–Sb2O3–TiO2) nanocomposites were prepared with thickness 250 nm. The structural and optical properties of (Fe2O3–Sb2O3–TiO2) nanocomposites were studied. The structural properties were measured by using optical microscope. The optical properties were studied in wavelength range (300–800) nm by using UV/1800/Shimadzu spectrophotometer. The experimental results showed that the optical absorbance and conductivity of (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) thin films increase with increase in TiO2 nanoparticles concentrations. The energy band gap of (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) decreases as TiO2 nanoparticles concentrations increase. From the results, the (Fe2O3–Sb2O3–TiO2) nanocomposites may be used in different fields for renewable energy and optoelectronics applications.
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Hadi, A. Influence of Titanium Oxide on Properties of (Fe2O3–Sb2O3) Nanocomposites for Renewable Energy and Electronics Applications. Trans. Electr. Electron. Mater. 21, 267–273 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42341-020-00175-2
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