Based on the Study on Preparation and Properties of Co(II) and La³⁺-Doped TiO₂ Electrochromic Film

Abstract

In order to improve the optical properties and coloration effect. Co(II) and La³⁺ doped TiO₂ thin films were synthesized via a sol–gel, by using butyl titanate as precursor on the surface of ITO conductive glass substrate. Several techniques were used to characterize produces. Adopting the Sol-gel technology, [CH₃(CH₂)₃O]₄Ti, La₂O₃, CoC_l2•6H₂O as the precursor, the composite membranes with different molar ratio of Ti, Ti/La, Ti/Co to be prepared on the ITO glass substrate, the optimum technological parameters for preparation of the base material of the electro-induced discoloration glass are determined. The structure and surface morphology optical and electrochromic properties of Co(II) and La³⁺-doped TiO₂ films were examined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-vis) DTA-TG analysis. It was found that:

1. The sintering temperature coating number, [CH₃(CH₂)₃O]₄Ti content of the TiO₂ film sample, and the doping category are the main factors that affect the structure and properties of the membrane based material;

2. Using two alcohol amine as chelating agent can effectively inhibit the formation of Ti (OH)₄ precipitation;

3. The properties of the TiO₂ glass film prepared by La₂O₃ and CoCl₂·6H₂O are fine;

4. Materials based on the preparation of a radiochromic film transmittance, high cyclic reversibility, cyclic voltammetry characteristics significantly, the results of the study for the electric induced radiochromic film-based material development and application provide a theoretical and experimental basis.

Keywords:

• membrane-based material preparation
• sol-gel
• CH₃(CH₂)₃O]₄Ti
• doping category
• electro induced discoloration