Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition
Here, single-phase Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films are successfully fabricated by a facile solution process based on metal-organic decomposition (MOD), for the first time. A formulated manganese 2-ethylhexanoate soluti...
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| description | Here, single-phase Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films are successfully fabricated by a facile solution process based on metal-organic decomposition (MOD), for the first time. A formulated manganese 2-ethylhexanoate solution was used as an MOD precursor for the preparation of manganese oxide films. The difference in thermal decomposition behavior of precursor solution in air and inert atmospheres was observed, indicating that the calcination atmosphere is the main factor for controlling the valence of manganese oxide films. Significantly, the solution-coated films on substrates are found to be transformed into single-phase Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films when they are calcinated under air and inert atmosphere, respectively. The film crystallinity was improved with increasing calcination temperature for both Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films. In particular, it is noted that the grains of Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film were somewhat linearly grown in air, while those of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> film exhibited the drastic growth in Ar with an increase of calcination temperature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec4cf828005a49aab07ab731c05bfd1d2023-11-21T17:57:17ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-04-01149233810.3390/ma14092338Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic DecompositionKyung-Hwan Kim0Do Kyung Lee1Yun-Hyuk Choi2School of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Gyeongbuk, KoreaSchool of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Gyeongbuk, KoreaSchool of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Gyeongbuk, KoreaHere, single-phase Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films are successfully fabricated by a facile solution process based on metal-organic decomposition (MOD), for the first time. A formulated manganese 2-ethylhexanoate solution was used as an MOD precursor for the preparation of manganese oxide films. The difference in thermal decomposition behavior of precursor solution in air and inert atmospheres was observed, indicating that the calcination atmosphere is the main factor for controlling the valence of manganese oxide films. Significantly, the solution-coated films on substrates are found to be transformed into single-phase Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films when they are calcinated under air and inert atmosphere, respectively. The film crystallinity was improved with increasing calcination temperature for both Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> films. In particular, it is noted that the grains of Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film were somewhat linearly grown in air, while those of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> film exhibited the drastic growth in Ar with an increase of calcination temperature.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/9/2338Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>film growthmetal-organic decompositionsolution process |
| spellingShingle | Kyung-Hwan Kim Do Kyung Lee Yun-Hyuk Choi Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition Materials Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> film growth metal-organic decomposition solution process |
| title | Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition |
| title_full | Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition |
| title_short | Fabrication of Single-Phase Manganese Oxide Films by Metal-Organic Decomposition |
| title_sort | fabrication of single phase manganese oxide films by metal organic decomposition |
| topic | Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> film growth metal-organic decomposition solution process |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/9/2338 |
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