Abstract
Structural changes in sol-gel films with photo-irradiation were investigated using zinc oxide (ZnO) derived from zinc acetate. The exposure of the films to an ultraviolet lamp induced hexagonal ZnO crystals in a relatively dense amorphous structure. On the other hand, the formation of zinc metal was found in a porous gel film. The photo-induced crystallization and reduction are ascribed to the electronic excitation in the metastable non-crystalline states.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 181-184 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2003 Jan |
Keywords
- Amorphous
- Crystallization
- Reduction
- Ultraviolet
- Zinc oxide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Biomaterials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry