Properties of ion assisted deposited titania films

Krishna, Ghanashyam M and Rao, Narasimha K and Mohan, S (1993) Properties of ion assisted deposited titania films. In: Journal of Applied Physics, 73 (1). pp. 434-438.

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Abstract

Thin films of titanium dioxide have been deposited using ion assisted deposition with oxygen ions in the energy range 100�500 eV and current densities up to 100 ?A/cm2. It has been observed that the refractive index of the films increases up to 300 eV and the extinction coefficient increased only nominally up to 300 eV. Optical band gap calculations have shown a strong dependence of the gap on the energy of incident ions. Beyond a critical energy and current density of the ions the refractive index and extinction coefficient of the films start deteriorating. It has also been found that beyond the critical values the optical band gap value decreases. The maximum refractive index obtained was 2.49 at an energy of 300 eV and 50 ?A/cm2 current density. Post?deposition annealing of the films at 500?°C resulted in a slight increase in refractive index without affecting the extinction coefficient. X?ray diffraction studies revealed a monophasic anatase structure in these films. ?

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Applied Physics
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Institute of Physics.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2011 05:35
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2011 05:35
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/35708

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