Synthesis and functional properties of vanadium oxides: V2O 3, VO2 and v2O5 deposited on glass by aerosol-assisted CVD

Thin films of vanadium oxides were deposited on glass by aerosol-assisted (AA) CVD from vanadium(III) acetylacetonate and vanadyl(IV) acetylacetonate. The vanadium precursor, solvent, and carrier gas flow rate determined the phase of vanadium oxide formed (VO, VO, or V O). Films were characterized using various analytical techniques. VO films were analyzed at various temperatures to study their thermochromic behavior. The VO reflectance-transmission plots showed a cross-over (ideal behavior for a solar-control mirror). © 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.