Ultra-thin films on transparent conductor oxides for the development of spectro-electrochemical transducers

作者：Grigore E; Delacote C; Thobie Gautier C; Boujtita M; Tessier P Y^*

来源：Applied Surface Science, 2013, 276: 306-311.

DOI：10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.03.087

• Magnetron sputtering
• Transparent films
• Electrochemical transducer
• Charge transfer resistance

Transparent C, Au and Pt films with thickness in the 5-10 nm range have been deposited by a DC magnetron sputtering system on commercial ITO (indium tin oxide) coated glass substrate for evaluation as electrode of spectro-electrochemical transducer. The transmission, over the investigated spectral range, is superior to 55% with the best transmission values obtained for C films (higher than 80%). The deposited films have been characterized by AFM, XPS and electrochemical methods. Results showed a low roughness, improved in comparison with uncoated electrodes. Electrochemical properties of the Au and Pt films evidenced a metallic behavior, which allowed qualifying them as conductive optically transparent electrodes for spectro-electrochemical devices.

• 出版日期2013-7-1