Remote plasma-assisted deposition of metals onto the surface of nanocrystalline ZnO

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Abstract

Controllable surface modification of nanoscale ZnO is crucial for many existing and future applications. We investigated the effectiveness of metal deposition using remote O$_{2}$/He plasma passing through a metal mesh electrode onto the surface of ZnO nanopowders with an average grain size of 25 nm. Surface stoichiometry was monitored in situ with Auger electron spectroscopy, whereas surface optoelectronic properties were probed; also in situ, using surface photovoltage (SPV) spectroscopy. We observed a strong dependence of surface modification on the distance from the metal electrode. At short distances the metal coverage was reaching tens of percent of one monolayer. Simultaneously we observed a significant improvement of the SPV response pointing to metal-enhanced surface charge dynamics.

Authors

  • Sergio A. Leal

    Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

  • Anastasiia Nemashkalo

    Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

  • Puskar Chapagain

    Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

  • Shreedhar Pant

    Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

  • Allan Headley

    Texas A\&M, Sam Houston State University, Southern Methodist University, Dept of Physics, Texas Tech University, Depts of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, Texas Tech University HSC, Texas Tech University, Lee College, Texas A\&M University, Texas A\&M Univ.-Commerce, University of North Texas, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Princeton University, The University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, Center for High Energy Density Science, University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas at Austin, UT Arlington, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University--Commerce, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Dallas, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Francis Marion University, University of Texas at Brownsville, Texas State University--San Marcos, UTSA, Northwestern University, Rice University, Abilene Christian University, Texas Southern University, Department of Physics, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas A\&M University Cyclotron Institute, Sciprint.org, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas at San Antonio, Paschal High School, Fort Worth, TX, Department d'Enginyeria Electronica, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Department of Physics, Texas State University at San Marcos, Texas State University at San Marcos, Angelo State University, Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas at Dallas, Physics, Viginia State University, Jefferson Laboratory, Trinity University, LIGO, UTB-TSC, Mount Holyoke College, Texas A&M University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, TAMU, American Institute of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, Paine College, Augusta, GA, Univ. of Edinburgh, INFN-LNS, INFN LNS CATANIA ITALY, Arkansas Technical University, AR, USA, Cyclotron Institute Texas A\&M University College Station Usa, and Heather Galloway, Texas State University--San Marcos

  • Yuri M. Strzhemechny

    Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX