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Thin films based on oxides are widely applied as different coatings, like for example protective against harsh environment, decorative, hard coatings, etc. Also doping of pure oxides with some selected elements enables to extend their applications by changing their different properties (for example mechanical, optical). In recent two decades particularly thin films with so-called nanocrystalline structure (i.e. polycrystalline composed of crystallites lower than 100 nm in mean size) are extensively investigated. Scientific reports have proved that such thin films have definitely different properties from the bulk ones [1]. Nowadays, particularly thin films based on TiO2 are highly advisable from application point of view. Particularly TiO2-anatase is highly advisable form of TiO2 for application reasons, like for example sensor films [2], photocatalytic coatings [3], hydrophilic coatings [4], etc. However, also TiO2-rutile due to its high thermal stability is applied in, for example, high-temperature sensor devices [5] or thermal resistant protective coatings [6]. Titanium dioxide, except of its own advantages is applied as a matrix for different dopant as well. Particularly, elements from the rare earth (RE) group, like e.g. Eu, Nd or Er, are often applied as structural and optical modifiers [7]. In the present paper influence of Nd dopant on the structural and optical properties of nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films has been discussed.

Characterization of Transparent and Nanocrystalline TiO2:Nd Thin Films Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering

Characterization of Transparent and Nanocrystalline TiO₂:Nd Thin Films Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering