Thermal decomposition of vanadyl acetylacetonate
Published:1 August 2015
DOI: 10.1134/S0020168515090150
Abstract
Using thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, and Fourier transform IR spectroscopy, we have determined the composition of VO(acac)2 thermal decomposition products and gained insight into the bond breaking sequence in this compound. A two-step annealing procedure has been proposed to ensure control over VO(acac)2 to VO2 conversion processes without changing the oxidation state of vanadium in the preparation of VO2 films by a sol–gel process.