Bi_0.9Ho_0.1FeO₃/TiO₂ Composite Thin Films: Synthesis and Study of Optical, Electrical and Magnetic Properties.

ABSTRACT: A visible light active Bi_0.9Ho_0.1FeO₃ nanoparticles/TiO₂ composite thin films with different mol.% of Bi_0.9Ho_0.1FeO₃ were successfully prepared via non-aqueous sol-gel method. The incorporation of 5, 10 and 20 mol.% Bi_0.9Ho_0.1FeO₃ nanoparticles in the precursor solution of TiO₂ brings modifications in the functional properties of the composite thin films. XPS analysis indicates that interdiffusion of Fe³⁺, Ho³⁺, Bi³⁺/Ti⁴⁺ ions through the interfaces between Bi_0.9Ho_0.1FeO₃ nanoparticles and TiO₂ matrix reduces the concentration of Ti³⁺ ions. X-ray diffraction analysis affirm

SUBMITTER: Islam MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6435789 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature