| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10668454 | Surface and Coatings Technology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Nanocluster films composed of Ti and TiOx were prepared using a gas aggregation cluster source. The films were first characterized immediately after their preparation and afterwards were allowed to oxidize in air at room temperature for a given time to study their aging. Selected nanocluster films were annealed at 420 °C in air for 1 h. The prepared nanocluster films were studied by a variety of methods in order to fully characterize their properties. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was utilized to determine size of the clusters. Chemical composition of the films was determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Optical properties were studied using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis). Special attention was paid to the description of oxidation of the titanium nanoclusters and other changes in the films connected with aging.
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Authors
M. Drabik, A. Choukourov, A. Artemenko, J. Matousek, O. Polonskyi, P. Solar, J. Pesicka, J. Lorincik, D. Slavinska, H. Biederman,