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In-Situ investigation of deposition of ZnS thin films on mica by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction method as studied by AFM

  • R. Resch
  • , Thomas Prohaska
  • , Gernot Friedbacher
  • , Manfred Grasserbauer
  • , T Kanniainen
  • , S. Lindroos
  • , Markku Leskelä
  • , L. Niinistö
  • , J. A. C. Broekaert
  • Institute of Materials Science and Technology
  • University of Helsinki
  • Tu Dortmund University

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Abstract

The growth of ZnS thin films on a mica substrate in a Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) process has been studied. The films were deposited in-situ using the commercial AFM liquid cell as flow-through reactor. Reactants and rinsing water were exchanged in the cell continuously by a computer controlled valve system. In this way the film growth could be observed directly in a time resolved sequence of images taken after 1 up to 100 cycles. The results show that the stability of the films increases between 1 and 30 cycles and that a full coverage of the surface is reached after approximately 50 cycles.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)772-777
Number of pages6
JournalFresenius' journal of analytical chemistry
Volume353.1995
Issue numberJanuary
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1995
Externally publishedYes

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