Achieving controllable sol-gel processing of tellurite glasses through the use of Te(VI) precursors

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Title: Achieving controllable sol-gel processing of tellurite glasses through the use of Te(VI) precursors
Author(s): Weng, L.; Hodgson, S.; Bao, X.; Sagoe-Crentsil, K.
Abstract: Tellurite thin films have potential to be applied in optical and electronic areas, but it is difficult to prepare from tellurium(IV) alkoxides by sol-gel processing due to the instability of tellurium(IV) alkoxides and their derivatives. The precursor of tellurium(VI) complex is synthesized and applied to make tellurium oxide thin films without addition of any modifiers in the study. The decomposition process of the complex is investigated, and the thin films derived from this precursor are characterized structurally, morphologically and optically.
Publication type: Journal article
Source: Materials Science and Engineering: B, Vol. 107, no. 1 (Feb 2004), pp. 89-93
Publication year: 2004
FOR Code(s): 02 Physical Sciences; 03 Chemical Sciences; 09 Engineering
Keyword(s): Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Glass; Hydrolysis; Morphology; Quenching; Sol-gel processing; Sol-gels; Solubility; Synthesis chemical; Tellurium compound; Tellurium VI precursor; Thin films; X ray diffraction analysis
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0921-5107
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2003.10.016
Peer reviewed