title: Structure deformation of indium oxide from nanoparticles into nanostructured polycrystalline films by in situ thermal radiation treatment.
abstract: A microstructure deformation of indium oxide (In2O3) nanoparticles by an in situ thermal radiation treatment in nitrous oxide plasma was investigated. The In2O3 nanoparticles were completely transformed into nanostructured In2O3 films upon 10 min of treatment time. The treated In2O3 nanoparticle sample showed improvement in crystallinity while maintaining a large surface area of nanostructure morphology. The direct transition optical absorption at higher photon energy and the electrical conductivity of the In2O3 nanoparticles were significantly enhanced by the treatment.
authors.forename: Su Kong
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Siti Nur Azieani
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Azizan
authors.forename: Kee Wah
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Hong-Quan
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Wee Siong
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Zarina
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Aspanut
authors.forename: Chang Fu
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Dee
authors.affiliation: Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. saadah@um.edu.my.
authors.forename: Saadah Abdul
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rahman