Nanostructured CdO thin films for water treatments. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Millesi, Salvatrice; Schilirò, Matteo; Greco, Francesco; Crupi, Isodiana; Impellizzeri, Giuliana; Priolo, Francesco; Egdell, Russell G.; Gulino, Antonino
• Is Part Of: Materials science in semiconductor processing. Volume 42:Part 1(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 88
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: CdO -- Film -- Photocatalysts -- Water treatments; Semiconductors -- Periodicals; Integrated circuits -- Materials -- Periodicals; Semiconducteurs -- Périodiques; Circuits intégrés -- Matériaux -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 621.38152
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2015.08.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8001

Abstract

Abstract: CdO was the very first transparent conducting metal oxide discovered. CdO thin films show electrical and optical properties of interest as photosensitive anode materials for photochemical cells, phototransistors, photodiodes, window electrodes in liquid crystal displays, IR detectors, antireflection coatings, gas sensors and in other solar energy applications. In the present study we report on the spectroscopic, microscopic, electrical and photo-catalytic properties of CdO thin films prepared by a metal organic chemical vapor method. The degenerate semiconducting CdO thin films are useful as photocatalysts for water treatments.