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Electrochromic molybdenum trioxide thin film preparation and characterization

Journal Article · · Chemistry of Materials; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm00011a004· OSTI ID:5481425
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  1. Universite du Quebec a Montreal (Canada)

Molybdenum trioxide is a very interesting material because it has applications in catalysis, in lithium batteries as cathode material, and in electrochromic devices. The authors laboratory has recently been interested in molybdenum trisulfide thin films obtained by electrodeposition from an aqueous solution of ammonium tetrathiomolybdate. The authors prepared molybdenum trioxide thin film coated tin oxide electrode from molybdenum sulfide thin film by thermal oxidation in air. This paper deals with the preparation of molybdenum trioxide thin films and their characterization by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and UV-visible spectroscopy.

OSTI ID:
5481425
Journal Information:
Chemistry of Materials; (United States), Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials; (United States) Vol. 2:5; ISSN CMATE; ISSN 0897-4756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English