Nucleation-growth and spinodal decomposition of zinc oxide films prepared by sol-gel technique
Author(s) -
Zang Jing-cun,
Tian Zhan-Kui,
Liu Yan-Hang,
Jing Chi,
Zou Yu-Lin,
Wei JianZhong,
YE Jian-ping
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta physica sinica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.55.1358
Subject(s) - spinodal decomposition , nucleation , materials science , spinodal , zinc , sol gel , oxide , chemical engineering , decomposition , thermodynamics , phase (matter) , nanotechnology , metallurgy , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , engineering
Transparent zinc oxide (ZnO) films were prepared on ZnWO4 crystal by sol-gel technique. Surface morphology of ZnO films were observed with optical mi croscope. The results of show that ZnO films are formed in three different stage s from nucleation on surface, grain growth to island formation. Because ZnO crys tal nucleus were grown under non_equilibrium condition, it is inevitable that de ndrite growth, fractal growth and spinodal decomposition phenomenon are involved in the growing process.
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