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ZnO thin films electrodeposited in propylene carbonate under a magnetic field

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Electrochemical processing of ZnO films on fluorine-doped indium tin oxide (FTO/ITO) substrate was investigated in organic propylene carbonate electrolyte solutions containing Zn(NO3)2·6H2O. Much finer and more uniform morphologies of the ZnO films were obtained in comparison with those in aqueous electrolyte solutions. The effects of superimposing a magnetic field to the ZnO films were further examined. Superimposing a magnetic field considerably influenced the transient current density in the initial stage, especially in the mass transfer controlled region at −1.5 V vs Zn wire reference electrode. It also introduced substantially no drastic influence on the microstructure in spite of the appearance of considerably significant morphological variations.

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Acknowledgments

Part of this work was performed under the financial aid given to Y. F. by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Project no. 15360402), and Kyoto University COE program (Establishment of COE on Sustainable Energy System) for which the authors are grateful. The author wish to thank Drs. T. Iida, T. Kitamura, K. Nishikawa and Mr. K. Goto for their constant support on this study.

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    M. Morisue, M. Nambu, H. Osaki & Y. Fukunaka

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Morisue, M., Nambu, M., Osaki, H. et al. ZnO thin films electrodeposited in propylene carbonate under a magnetic field. J Solid State Electrochem 11, 719–726 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-007-0284-6

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