Fabrication of a cost effective automatic controller for spray-pyrolysis technique to deposit thin films

The spray pyrolysis technique offers an extremely easy way to prepare thin films with dopants, virtually any element in any proportion by merely adding it in a spray solution. The simplified spray pyrolysis system contains precursor chamber, spray nozzle unit, electric heater, air compressor and spray-dry controlling unit. The aim of this work is to fabricate a cost effective automatic spray-dry controlling arrangement for the spray-pyrolysis system. The microcontroller based circuit is used in this controlling arrangement. It controls spray and dry time during thin film deposition which is given through keyboard by the user. A display unit has been interfaced with controller to become helpful for the user. An excellent performance have confirmed by using this controlling arrangement for depositing thin films by spray-pyrolysis technique. The proposed controlling system is easier to maintenance, low-cost and has no mechanical arrangement.