Electrochemical synthesis of tetragonal oxide tungsten bronze nanofilms on platinum

We are the first to synthesize nanofilms of tetragonal oxide tungsten bronze (OTB) on a Pt(110) substrate by the electrolysis of the K2WO4–Na2WO4–WO3 melt at 700 and 750°C. The composition and the morphology of OTB are shown to depend on the deposition potential and the WO3 concentration in the melt. The laws of formation of tetragonal OTB films are discussed. The synthesized OTB samples are found to have a good thermal stability in the temperature range 20–800°C.