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Sol–gel-based single and multilayer nanoparticle thin films on low-temperature substrate poly-methyl methacrylate for optical applications

Islam, Shumaila and Bidin, Noriah and Haider, Zuhaib and Riaz, Saira and Naseem, Shahzad and Saeed, Mohammad Alam and Mohd. Marsin, Faridah (2016) Sol–gel-based single and multilayer nanoparticle thin films on low-temperature substrate poly-methyl methacrylate for optical applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 77 (2). pp. 396-403. ISSN 0928-0707

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Abstract

Single and multilayer (SiO2, TiO2, SiO2–TiO2, TiO2/SiO2–TiO2/SiO2) films were deposited on polymer substrate poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) at room temperature by sol–gel method. Optical micrographs show that spin-coated nanoparticle thin films have homogeneous surface with good adhesion with PMMA substrate. Scanning electron microscope results show good incorporation of silica and titania particles as composites with small grain size within range of 0.2–1.28 µm. The structural characterization was carried out by X-ray diffraction, which shows an amorphous pattern for SiO2, SiO2–TiO2 and TiO2/SiO2–TiO2/SiO2 samples but shows semicrystalline behavior in TiO2 sample. From UV–visible spectroscopy, it is found that coated films have a good optical transparency with tunable refractive index of 1.39–2.14. So, these films can be useful for various potential optical applications.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Esters, Film preparation, Multilayer films, Multilayers, Nanoparticles, Optical multilayers, Optical properties, Oxides, Polymer films, Refractive index, Scanning electron microscopy, Sols, Substrates, Surface properties, Temperature, Thin films, X ray diffraction, Coated nanoparticles, Gel growth, Homogeneous surfaces, Low temperatures, Optical applications, Optical transparency, Structural characterization, Visible spectroscopy, Optical films
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:73934
Deposited By: Fahmi Moksen
Deposited On:22 Nov 2017 12:07
Last Modified:22 Nov 2017 12:07

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