Post heat treatment effect on electrochemically synthesized CuO thin films

V. Dhanasekaran, T. Mahalingam, R. Chandramohan

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Abstract

We have investigated the post heat treatment effect of electrochemically prepared cupric oxide (CuO) thin films. The films were annealed at different temperatures ranging from 200 to 400°C in air medium. The structural, optical, compositional and morphological properties of annealed CuO thin films were studied. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that the as-deposited film exhibited cubic with structure along the (111) preferential orientation. Annealing induced further grain growth and tightened the grain size distribution was envisaged. The morphological properties and surface roughness were studied using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Optical properties of the films were analyzed by recording transmission, absorption and reflection spectra. Optical band gap of as-deposited and annealed CuO thin films were estimated by conventional method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysical and Analytical Electrochemistry (General) - 221st ECS Meeting
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages73-78
Number of pages6
Edition24
ISBN (Electronic)9781623320430
ISBN (Print)9781623320430
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventSymposium on Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry General Session - 221st ECS Meeting - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 6 May 201210 May 2012

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number24
Volume45
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry General Session - 221st ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period6/05/1210/05/12

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