%0 Journal Article
%A Michael D Rubin
%B Journal of Vacuum Science Technology A
%D 1992
%G eng
%L LBL-32085
%P 1905-1907
%T Ion Assisted Sputtering of Tungsten Oxide Solar-Control Films
%V 10
%1 <p>Windows and Daylighting Group</p>
%2 LBL-32085
%X <p>Spectrally selective solar control films can greatly reduce solar heat gain from the infrared while admitting a high fraction of visible daylight. Single-crystal tungsten bronzes of general formula M<sub>x</sub>WO<sub>3</sub>, where <em>M</em> is a metal, can have sharp spectral selectivity, but this property is difficult to obtain in thin films. Reversible electrochromic coloration caused by insertion of alkali metal or hydrogen ions has been extensively studied in WO<sub>3</sub>. Polycrystalline films were made by reactive magnetron sputtering of WO<sub>3</sub> together with substrate heating and/or ion bombardment. Bronze forming elements were introduced after deposition either by electrochemical injection of H<sup>+</sup> or Li<sup>+</sup> or by ion implantation of Ag and Cu. During deposition, H<sub>x</sub>WO<sub>3</sub> or substoichiometric WOx could be formed by controlling the sputtering atmosphere. Films treated by ion bombardment had optical properties approaching those of single crystals.</p>