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Probing the local structure of crystalline ZITO: In{sub 2-2x}Sn{sub x}Zn{sub x}O{sub 3} (x<=0.4)

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 (United States)
  2. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 (United States)

The local structure of In{sub 2}O{sub 3} cosubstituted with Zn and Sn (In{sub 2-2x}Sn{sub x}Zn{sub x}O{sub 3}, x<=0.4 or ZITO) was determined by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) for x=0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4. The host bixbyite In{sub 2}O{sub 3} structure is maintained up to the enhanced substitution limit (x=0.4). The EXAFS spectra are consistent with random substitution of In by the smaller Zn and Sn cations, a result that is consistent with the 'good-to-excellent' conductivities reported for ZITO. - Graphical abstract Text3: The local structure of Zn and Sn cosubstituted In{sub 2}O{sub 3} was determined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, which was consistent with random substitutions of In by Zn and Sn into bixbyite In{sub 2}O{sub 3}.

OSTI ID:
21372550
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 183; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English