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First Observation on S-doped Nb2O5 Nanostructure Thin Film Coated on Carbon Fiber Paper Using Sol–Gel Dip-Coating: Fabrication, Characterization, Visible Light Sensitization, and Electrochemical Properties

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The fabrication of S-doped Nb2O5 nanostructured thin film coated on carbon fiber paper via sol–gel dip-coating method is described. Upon S-doping, the absorption extends well into the visible region. The resulting S-doped Nb2O5 nanostructured thin film is characterized by cyclic voltammetry, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, reflectance spectroscopy (UV–DRS) and thermal analysis (TG–DTG). Electrochemical characterization shows an active electrochemical response indicating an induced charge transfer across the Nb2O5/solution interface thus forming two anodic peaks and a cathodic peak. This interesting and significant observation is understood in terms of band bending due to sulfur doping of Nb2O5 as well as to the annealing temperature.

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Habibi, M.H., Mokhtari, R. First Observation on S-doped Nb2O5 Nanostructure Thin Film Coated on Carbon Fiber Paper Using Sol–Gel Dip-Coating: Fabrication, Characterization, Visible Light Sensitization, and Electrochemical Properties. J Inorg Organomet Polym 22, 158–165 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-011-9582-7

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