摘要： When laser pulses irradiate the surface of the sample WO₃, an interesting coloration effect is obtained. Only by one pulse of XeCl laser irradiation (wavelength: 308 nm, pulse duration: 36 ns, output power: 100 mJ/pulse), a significant color change appears. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that a partial reduction process of WO₃ occurs and conduction band electrons appears. X-ray diffraction pattern indicates that the lattice parameters of the colored samples are increased. A molten layer can be seen in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image. It may be concluded that the coloration effect of pulsed laser undergoes a process different from that of electro- or photo- chromism, and may be attributed to thermochromism and substoichiometric WO₃ is formed. The coloration process is characterized by its high speed and stability.

Abstract: When laser pulses irradiate the surface of the sample WO₃, an interesting coloration effect is obtained. Only by one pulse of XeCl laser irradiation (wavelength: 308 nm, pulse duration: 36 ns, output power: 100 mJ/pulse), a significant color change appears. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that a partial reduction process of WO₃ occurs and conduction band electrons appears. X-ray diffraction pattern indicates that the lattice parameters of the colored samples are increased. A molten layer can be seen in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image. It may be concluded that the coloration effect of pulsed laser undergoes a process different from that of electro- or photo- chromism, and may be attributed to thermochromism and substoichiometric WO₃ is formed. The coloration process is characterized by its high speed and stability.

中图分类号:  (Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation effects (including laser radiation))

• 61.80.Ba

79.60.Bm (Clean metal, semiconductor, and insulator surfaces) 73.20.-r (Electron states at surfaces and interfaces) 71.20.Ps (Other inorganic compounds) 61.66.Fn (Inorganic compounds)