MoO3 nanowire growth on VO2/WO3 for thermochromic applications

Amina Houimi; Mohamed A Basyooni-M Kabatas; Mucahit Yilmaz; Yasin Ramazan Eker

doi:10.1039/d3cp05942a

MoO₃ nanowire growth on VO₂/WO₃ for thermochromic applications

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2024 Feb 7;26(6):5548-5557. doi: 10.1039/d3cp05942a.

Authors

Amina Houimi^{1

2}, Mohamed A Basyooni-M Kabatas^{1

3

4}, Mucahit Yilmaz⁵, Yasin Ramazan Eker^{1

6}

Affiliations

¹ Science and Technology Research and Application Center (BITAM), Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Turkey. m.a.basyooni@gmail.com.
² UNAM, Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 068000, Turkey.
³ Dynamics of Micro and Nano Systems Group, Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands. m.kabatas@tudelft.nl.
⁴ Solar Research Laboratory, Solar and Space Research Department, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, 11421 Cairo, Egypt.
⁵ Department of Fundamental Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
⁶ Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Turkey.

PMID: 38284209
DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05942a

Abstract

This study explores the structural, electronic, and optical properties of sandwich-structured thin films composed of WO₃, MoWO₃, and MoO₃ as window layers on VO₂/WO₃via a physical vapor deposition method. Morphological analysis demonstrates the evolution of distinct nanowires, offering insights into the lattice strain of the VO₂ layer toward high-performance thermochromatic devices. Temperature-dependent sheet resistivity is investigated, showcasing significant improvements in conductivity for samples with MoO₃ as a window layer. The electrical and optical properties of the MoO₃/VO₂/WO₃ device showed a phase transition temperature (T_c) of 36.8 °C, a transmittance luminous (T_lum) of 54.57%, and a solar modulation ability (ΔT_sol) of 12.43. This comprehensive analysis contributes to understanding the growth of nanowires on multi-layered thin films, offering valuable insights into potential applications in bright windows.