Discipline:
Subcategory: Nanoscience
Mizrain Ramirez - North Carolina Central University
Co-Author(s): Kleyser Agueda, North Carolina Central University, Durham NC Xuefei Li and Nicole Famularo, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Vanadium dioxide is researched for tuning electrical properties, optical properties and metal-insulator properties. The metal-insulator transition is captivating, for it occurs around room temperature. The transition temperature could be further reduced to even closer to room temperature by doping with molybdenum (Mo). Which is beneficial for several applications, such as thermochromic smart windows. In this project we have successfully synthesized VO2 and Mo doped VO2 by solution process method. The characterization of the product was possible by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Controlling the organization of assembly could help advance the promising properties of VO2 nanostructures.
Funder Acknowledgement(s): NFS; NCCU DREAM STEM; The Keating Group, Penn State University; The Schaak Group, Penn State University.
Faculty Advisor: Marvin Wu, mwu@nccu.edu
Role: Nanofabrication of Electrode for Assembly; Assembly of Nanoparticles.