Sputtered zinc oxide coatings: structural study and application to the photoprotection of the polycarbonate

• Published in: Surface & coatings technology Vol. 180; pp. 642 - 645
• Main Authors: Moustaghfir, A., Tomasella, E., Rivaton, A., Mailhot, B., Jacquet, M., Gardette, J.L., Cellier, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: Analytical chemistry; Chemical Sciences; Material chemistry; or physical chemistry; Photoprotective coating; Polycarbonate; Polymers; Structure; Theoretical and; ZnO deposits; Photoprotective coating; Structure; Polycarbonate; ZnO deposits

Zinc oxide (ZnO) was deposited by sputtering on silicon substrates. The structure and the composition of these deposits were studied by X-ray diffraction and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, respectively. It was found that the thin films are polycrystalline with an hexagonal würtzite structur...