| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1672071 | Thin Solid Films | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A dual target magnetron sputtering system was used to synthesize nanocomposite films with VO2 nanocrystals embedded in Al2O3 matrix. Glancing incidence X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveal the formation of VO2 nanocrystallites with monoclinic structure. X-ray photoemission analysis confirmed that oxide particles predominantly possess VO2 stoichiometry. Valence band spectra acquired below and above transition temperature demonstrate that embedded VO2 particles exhibit a first-order monoclinic-to-tetragonal phase transition, however the band shape in a metallic state exhibits feature that is not characteristic for bulk material.
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Authors
Andriy Romanyuk, Roland Steiner, Laurent Marot, Vladislav Spassov, Peter Oelhafen,