The Production of Thin Metal Oxide Films by Spray Pyrolysis Using Supercritical CO2-Assisted Aerosolization of Aqueous Solutions

Thin metal oxide films have been deposited onto various substrates, under ambient pressure, utilizing supercritical CO2-assisted nebulization of aqueous solutions. In this process, supercritical CO2 is contacted with an aqueous precursor solution inside a low-dead-volume tee. The resulting emulsion...

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Published in:KONA Powder and Particle Journal Vol. 18; pp. 74 - 80
Main Authors: Sellers, Scott P., Miles, Bobbi A., Sievers, Robert E., Halverson, Ward
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation 2000
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Summary:Thin metal oxide films have been deposited onto various substrates, under ambient pressure, utilizing supercritical CO2-assisted nebulization of aqueous solutions. In this process, supercritical CO2 is contacted with an aqueous precursor solution inside a low-dead-volume tee. The resulting emulsion is allowed to expand out of a capillary restrictor, and the fine particle aerosol formed is directed toward heated substrates. Dehydration, pyrolysis and oxidation of the precursors occur at or near the surface of the substrate to form the desired metal oxide film. Thin films of zinc oxide, zinc gallate and manganese-doped zinc gallate have been prepared using this technique.
ISSN:0288-4534
2187-5537
DOI:10.14356/kona.2000013