Abstract
Nanocrystalline indium-tin alloy particles, having the composition of In95 Sn5, were prepared by the inert-gas condensation technique and then examined for the possible formation of a core-shell structure after oxidation and different heat treatments. The crystalline structure and phase(s) of the as-prepared and heat-treated samples were investigated by x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, small-angle x-ray scattering, and high-resolution electron microscopy. The results showed that the oxidation treatment led to highly faceted indium-tin oxide nanoparticles and indium-tin alloy grains with sizes in the nanometer range. No particles having a core-shell structure consisting of InSn alloy coated with oxide were detected.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1670-1674 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering