Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies

Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies

Fabrication of WO3 Nanocomposite Electrode and Investigation of the Optimal Effect of MoS2 Nanoplates on the Performance of Smart Glass

Document Type : Original Reaearch Article

Authors
Parvaneh Sangpour 1
Fariba Tajabadi 1
Arash Khoshbayan 2
1 Associate Professor, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran.
2 Master of Science, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran.
10.30501/jamt.2024.461735.1301
Abstract
In the current research, the electrochromic layer of Tungsten oxide has been applied on the FTO (Fluoride Tin Oxide) conductive glass using an electrochemical method. Then, using in situ hydrothermal method, MoS2-WO3 nanocomposite is deposited on the substrate containing Tungsten oxide. By changing the percentage of MoS2, the optimal effect of molybdenum disulfide concentration on the electrochromic properties of the coated layer was investigated. The nanocomposite thin film containing optimal percentages of Molybdenum disulfide was analyzed and characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Optical Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Amperometry. According to results, the nanocomposite containing 0.025% molybdenum disulfide (WM0.025) has the best response in the electrochemical cell for using as smart glass. The optical results showed that the addition of molybdenum disulfide to tungsten oxide resulted in the colorization of the electrochromic layer, and due to the increase in the diffusion coefficient of lithium ions (from the electrolyte solution), the response time of the electrochromic layer was also improved.
Keywords
Smart Glass
Thin Film
Nanocomposite
WO3
MoS2
Subjects
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Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies
Volume 13, Issue 3
Summer 2024
Pages 1-11

  • Receive Date 10 March 2024
  • Revise Date 18 July 2024
  • Accept Date 11 September 2024