Controlling the dimensions of In₂O₃ nanoarrows grown via direct thermal oxidation of AuIn films on glass substrates by changing the thickness of the catalyst and source layer

Authors

Fritz Christian Awitan National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Mae Agatha Tumanguil National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Neil Irvin Cabello National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Horace Husay National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Joselito Muldera National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Armando Somintac National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Arnel Salvador National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Indium Oxide was successfully grown via direct thermal oxidation of Au-coated In films on glass substrates. The XRD spectra obtained from the oxidized samples show complete oxidation of the as-deposited AuIn layers. The SEM images reveal island formation rather smooth films of deposited AuIn metal layers. Truncated tetrahedrons, cut tetrahedrons, and octahedrons structures were formed at the surface of the oxidized samples while nanoarrows were grown along the edges. By increasing the thickness of the In source layer the diameter and length of the nanoarrows also increases. It was found out that increasing the thickness of the Au catalyst layer does not present any trend to the sizes of the grown nanoarrows. Substrate texturing can promote 1D growth even along the surface of the sample.

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Issue

2012: Proceedings of the 30th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP2012-3C-3

Section

Condensed Matter Physics

Published

2012-10-22

How to Cite

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FC Awitan, MA Tumanguil, NI Cabello, H Husay, J Muldera, A Somintac, and A Salvador, Controlling the dimensions of In2O3 nanoarrows grown via direct thermal oxidation of AuIn films on glass substrates by changing the thickness of the catalyst and source layer, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 30, SPP2012-3C-3 (2012). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2012-3C-3.