Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
DOI
10.1039/c4ra05667a
Publication Title
RSC Advances
Volume
4
Issue
85
Pages
45419-45424
Abstract
In this study, polyvinyl alcohol/nitrogen (PVA/N) hybrid thin films doped with sharp-sword ZnO nanowires with insulating effect and wide-range spectrum are demonstrated for the first time. PVA/N doped ZnO nanocomposites were developed by blending PVA and N-doped ZnO nanowires in water at room temperature. Measurements from the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, and photoluminescence emission (PL) spectra of the products show that nitrogen is successfully doped into the ZnO wurtzite crystal lattice. In addition, the refractive index of PVA/N doped ZnO hybrid thin films can be controlled by varying the doped ZnO nanowires under different NH3 concentrations. It is believed that PVA/N doped ZnO hybrid thin films are a suitable candidate for emerging applications like heat-shielding coatings on smart windows.
Original Publication Citation
Lin, Y. C., Chen, C. H., Chen, L. Y., Hsu, S. C., & Qian, S. (2014). Enhancing the insulation of wide-range spectrum in the PVA/N thin film by doping ZnO nanowires. RSC Advances, 4(85), 45419-45424. doi:10.1039/c4ra05667a
Repository Citation
Lin, Yu-Chen; Vhen, Ching-Hsiang; CHen, Liang-Yih; Hsu, Shih-Chieh; and Qian, Shizhi, "Enhancing the Insulation of Wide-Range Spectrum in the PVA/N Thin Film by Doping ZnO Nanowires" (2014). Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications. 34.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/mae_fac_pubs/34
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