Synthesis and characterization of InGaZn2O5 obtained by nitrate-tartrate complex decomposition method
G. M. Boleiko,
G. M. Zirnik,
A. I. Kovalev,
D. A. Uchaev,
I. A. Solizoda,
A. S. Chernukha,
S. A. Gudkova,
D. A. Vinnik https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-1-44-50
Abstract
The study for the first time presents a method for producing indium-gallium-zinc oxide InGaZn2O5 using the nitrate-tartrate complex decomposition method. The material is characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, IR- and UV-spectroscopy. It has been established that the use of tartaric acid as a precursor already at a temperature of 500 C leads to the formation of a single-phase homogeneous material consisting of nanocrystalline particles in the form of micrometer agglomerates. The proposed method for producing nanoparticles can be used in the future to produce semiconductor inks based on IGZO. KEYWORDS indium-gallium-zinc oxide, InGaZn2O5, IGZO, nanoparticles.
Supporting agencies: The research is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, project No 075-15-2024-560.
About the Authors
G. M. Boleiko
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Institutsky lane
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gelena M. Boleiko
9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
G. M. Zirnik
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Institutsky lane
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gleb M. Zirnik
9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
A. I. Kovalev
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Institutsky lane; South Ural State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey I. Kovalev
9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
Lenin Av., 76, Chelyabinsk, 454080
D. A. Uchaev
South Ural State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daniil A. Uchaev
Lenin Av., 76, Chelyabinsk, 454080
I. A. Solizoda
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Institutsky lane; St. Petersburg State University Universitetskaya embankment; Tajik National University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ibrohimi A. Solizoda
9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
Universitetskaya embankment, 7-9, 199034, St. Petersburg
Rudaki Av., 17, Dushanbe, 734025
A. S. Chernukha
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; South Ural State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander S. Chernukha
Institutsky lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
Lenin Av., 76, Chelyabinsk, 454080
S. A. Gudkova
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; St. Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana A. Gudkova
Institutsky lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
Universitetskaya embankment, 7-9, 199034, St. Petersburg
D. A. Vinnik
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; South Ural State University; St. Petersburg State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Denis A. Vinnik
Institutsky lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701
Lenin Av., 76, Chelyabinsk, 454080
Universitetskaya embankment, 7-9, 199034, St. Petersburg
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Boleiko G.M., Zirnik G.M., Kovalev A.I., Uchaev D.A., Solizoda I.A., Chernukha A.S., Gudkova S.A., Vinnik D.A. Synthesis and characterization of InGaZn2O5 obtained by nitrate-tartrate complex decomposition method. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2025;16(1):44-50. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-1-44-50
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