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Title: Formation and performances of porous InVO{sub 4} films

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 (China) and Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433 (China)
  2. Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 (China)

Porous complex oxide films consisting of preferentially orientated orthorhombic phase of InVO{sub 4} have been prepared using a novel simple method by pyrolysis of amorphous complex precursor. The formation and controlling of porous InVO{sub 4} films can be easily obtained by modifying the calcination temperature. The pure orthorhombic InVO{sub 4} phase can be obtained at a relatively lower temperature (500 deg. C), and the films are preferential orientation of the (200) face parallel to the substrate. The phase separation mechanism was suggested for the formation of porous films. Under visible light irradiation ({lambda}>400 nm), porous InVO{sub 4} films have shown the photocatalytic activity for photodegradation of gaseous formaldehyde, and can generate photocurrent. The electrochemical properties of the films with different crystal structure and pore structure were also investigated.

OSTI ID:
20784932
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 179, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2005.12.021; PII: S0022-4596(05)00602-X; Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English