Abstract

α-Fe2O3 hematite films were prepared by thermal oxidation from Fe films electroplated on silicon. Electrodeposition of Fe thin films was carried out from a sulfate bath containing an ammonium chloride complexing agent. The electrochemical study was performed by cyclic voltammetry. The SEM analysis of the films obtained at a -1.3 V constant polarization shows dendritic grains in the form of islet. The DRX spectra exhibit characteristic iron peaks according to the face centered cubic (Fcc) structure. These samples were annealed. At a temperature of 650 ° C, a single iron oxide phase was well formed, with the hematite structure. The SEM photos show a well-assembled columnar structure with formation of nanowires at the surface of the deposit. The absorbance spectra reveal an absorption features in the ultraviolet range

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