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Title: Size and composition-controlled fabrication of VO2 nanocrystals by terminated cluster growth

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials
OSTI ID:1171501

A physical vapor deposition-based route for the fabrication of VO2 nanoparticles is demonstrated, consisting of reactive sputtering and vapor condensation at elevated pressures. The oxidation of vanadium atoms is an efficient heterogeneous nucleation method, leading to high nanoparticle throughtput. Fine control of the nanoparticle size and composition is obtained. Post growth annealing leads to crystalline VO2 nanoparticles with optimum thermocromic and plasmonic properties.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1171501
Report Number(s):
LBNL-6212E
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English