研究目的
To fabricate nanostructured TiO2 films on a large scale using slot-die printing combined with block-copolymer-assisted sol–gel synthesis and to investigate the morphology phase diagram by adjusting the weight fractions of reactants.
研究成果
Nanostructured titania films are successfully fabricated via slot-die printing combined with block-copolymer-assisted sol–gel synthesis, enabling large-scale production. A ternary morphology phase diagram is established, revealing foam-like, nanowire aggregates, collapsed vesicles, and nanogranules. Foam-like structures, with high uniformity and large pores, are particularly promising for solar cell applications. Highly crystalline anatase TiO2 is confirmed, and the printing route holds high potential for industrial applications in photovoltaics.
研究不足
The variety of achievable titania nanostructures via printing is smaller than that via spin-coating, possibly due to the equilibrium structure formation during printing. The study focuses on morphology and crystallinity but does not include photovoltaic performance testing.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study combines sol–gel chemistry with a diblock copolymer template (PS-b-PEO) to direct nanostructure formation. Slot-die printing is used for large-scale film deposition. The ternary morphology phase diagram is probed by varying weight fractions of 1,4-dioxane, HCl, and TTIP.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Films are deposited on precleaned silicon (Si) or fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)-coated glass substrates. A total of 21 composition points are studied.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Chemicals include PS-b-PEO (Polymer Source Inc.), TTIP (Sigma-Aldrich), 1,4-dioxane, and HCl (Carl Roth). Equipment includes a slot-die coater, microfluidic device (PHD 2000 infuse/withdraw, Harvard Apparatus), field-emission SEM (Zeiss NVision 40), optical microscope (Axiolab A, Carl Zeiss), GISAXS setup at PETRA III (DESY), XRD (Bruker D8 ADVANCE), and TEM (PHILIPS CM200-FEG).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
PS-b-PEO is dissolved in 1,4-dioxane, filtered, and mixed with TTIP and HCl using a microfluidic device. The solution is printed on substrates at 5 mm/s, dried for 10 min, and calcined at 450–550°C to remove the template and crystallize TiO
5:Film thickness is controlled by optimizing printing parameters. Data Analysis Methods:
Surface morphology is analyzed with SEM and OM. Inner morphology is probed with GISAXS, with data fitted using DWBA, EIA, and LMA models. Crystal phase and crystallinity are characterized with XRD and TEM.
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TTIP
97%
Sigma-Aldrich
Titania precursor in sol–gel synthesis
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Microfluidic device
PHD 2000 infuse/withdraw
Harvard Apparatus
Precise infusion of TTIP and HCl into polymer solution
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SEM
NVision 40
Zeiss
Surface morphology characterization
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Optical microscope
Axiolab A
Carl Zeiss
Large-scale homogeneity investigation of film surfaces
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XRD
D8 ADVANCE
Bruker
Crystal phase and crystallinity characterization
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PS-b-PEO
Mn PS 20.5 kg mol?1, Mn PEO 8 kg mol?1, PDI 1.02
Polymer Source Inc.
Diblock copolymer template for structure-directing in sol–gel synthesis
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1,4-Dioxane
99.5%
Carl Roth
Good solvent in sol–gel synthesis
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HCl
37%
Carl Roth
Bad solvent and catalyst in sol–gel synthesis
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Slot-die coater
Large-scale deposition of TiO2 films
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GISAXS setup
P03/MiNaXS beamline
PETRA III, DESY
Inner morphology characterization of thin films
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TEM
CM200-FEG
PHILIPS
High-resolution imaging and crystallinity verification
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Detector
Pilatus 1M
Dectris Ltd.
Recording scattering data in GISAXS measurements
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PTFE filter
0.2 μm pore diameter
Filtration of polymer solution for homogeneity
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