Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
9-21-2021
Abstract
In one aspect, nanostructured films are described herein comprising controlled architectures on multiple length scales (e.g. .gtoreq.3). As described further herein, the ability to control film properties on multiple length scales enables tailoring structures of the films to specific applications including, but not limited to, optoelectronic, catalytic and photoelectrochemical cell applications. In some embodiments, a nanostructured film comprises a porous inorganic scaffold comprising particles of an electrically insulating inorganic oxide. An electrically conductive metal oxide coating is adhered to the porous inorganic scaffold, wherein the conductive metal oxide coating binds adjacent particles of the insulating inorganic oxide.
Department
Chemical Engineering; Chemistry & Biochemistry
Patent Number
US11127536
Application Number
US 20200219663 A1
Application Published
7-9-2020
Application Filed
3-16-2020
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Coridan, R. H., Norman, M. A., & Perez, W. (2021). Hierarchically nanostructured films and applications thereof. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/421
Comments
Robert H. Coridan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Mya A. Norman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Walker Perez, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR