Frontispiece: Photochemistry in the Low‐Temperature Processing of Metal Oxide Thin Films by Solution Methods. Issue 42 (27th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bretos, Iñigo; Jiménez, Ricardo; Ricote, Jesús; Calzada, M. Lourdes
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 26:Issue 42(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-07-27
• Subjects: low-temperature processing -- photocatalysis -- photochemical solution deposition -- photolysis -- thin films; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.202084271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract : Photochemistry can play a leading role in the low‐temperature processing of metal‐oxide thin films, affecting the different stages of the chemical solution deposition process. These stages include everything from the synthesis of the precursor solution to the formation of the amorphous metal‐oxygen network in the film and its subsequent crystallization into the oxide phase. The lowering of the processing temperature provides environmental and economic benefits, in addition to technological advantages, such as the integration of functional oxide layers into flexible electronics systems. For more information, see the Minireview by Bretos, Calzada and co‐workers on page 9277 ff.