Synthesis and characterization of indium tin oxide and cerium dioxide thin films by sol-gel method

The paper presents indium tin oxide and cerium dioxide thin films obtained by sol-gel method and deposited on the different wood substrates. Films deposition was performed by immersion of the substrates into coating solution and flow-coating process. Investigation of the surface chemistry and morphology of the wood substrates before and after deposition were obtained by means of atomic force microscopy and optical microscopy. The sol-gel deposit on the wood substrates lowered the rates of water and water vapour sorption (absorption and/or adsorption).