Nickel oxide thin films grown by chemical deposition techniques: Potential and challenges in next‐generation rigid and flexible device applications

M Napari, TN Huq, RLZ Hoye, JL MacManus‐Driscoll - InfoMat, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nickel oxide (NiO x), ap‐type oxide semiconductor, has gained significant attention due to its
versatile and tunable properties. It has become one of the critical materials in wide range of …

Is poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) a suitable substrate for ALD?: A Review

MA Forte, RM Silva, CJ Tavares, RF Silva - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer, which displays
superior characteristics such as transparency, good tensile strength, and processability. Its …

Novel synthesis of ZnO/PMMA nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications

A Di Mauro, M Cantarella, G Nicotra, G Pellegrino… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The incorporation of nanostructured photocatalysts in polymers is a strategic way to obtain
novel water purification systems. This approach takes the advantages of:(1) the presence of …

Atomic layer deposition on dental materials: processing conditions and surface functionalization to improve physical, chemical, and clinical properties-a review

SH Astaneh, LP Faverani, C Sukotjo, CG Takoudis - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface functionalization is an effective approach to improve and enhance the properties of
dental materials. A review of atomic layer deposition (ALD) in the field of dental materials is …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of ZnO/PMMA nanocomposite by low-temperature atomic layer deposition for possible photocatalysis applications

A Di Mauro, C Farrugia, S Abela, P Refalo… - Materials Science in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide is one of the most widely used semiconductors, thanks to its shallow band-gap of
3.3 eV, low cost, inertness, and abundance in nature. On the other hand, poly (methyl …

[HTML][HTML] Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films

L Demelius, M Blatnik, K Unger, P Parlanti… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interest in atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes on polymer substrates is fueled by the
increasing rise of organic electronics and polymer-based nanodevices. This study provides …

Fabrication of Ta3N5ZnO direct Z-scheme photocatalyst for hydrogen generation

YH Liang, MW Liao, M Mishra, TP Perng - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Based on the Z-scheme mechanism, the combination of two semiconductors with suitable
bandgaps can reduce the recombination rate of electrons and holes in a single material to …

Block Copolymer Approach toward Selective Atomic‐Layer Deposition of ZnO Films

A Philip, Y Dong, J Vapaavuori… - Advanced Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High‐quality thin films of ZnO fabricated with atomic‐layer precision are attracting increasing
interest in various applications beyond the conventional semiconductor industry. This has …

Room-temperature plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition of ZnO: Film growth dependence on the PEALD reactor configuration

M Napari, M Lahtinen, A Veselov, J Julin… - Surface and Coatings …, 2017 - Elsevier
Room-temperature plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) of ZnO was studied
by depositing the films using diethylzinc and O 2 plasma from inductively-coupled plasma …

The growth mechanisms of TiO2 film onto PET surfaces by atomic layer deposition

E Riyanto, A Fudholi, G Ying, Z **g… - Materials Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) was used to coat a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer
substrate with TiO 2 film. The TiO 2 was grown onto the surface with better film coverage by …