Annealing effects on opto-electronic properties of sputtered and thermally evaporated indium-tin-oxide films

被引:92
作者
Morgan, DV [1 ]
Aliyu, YH [1 ]
Bunce, RW [1 ]
Salehi, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wales, Cardiff Sch Engn, Div Elect, Cardiff CF2 1XH, S Glam, Wales
关键词
opto-electronic property; post-deposition annealing; indium tin oxide;
D O I
10.1016/S0040-6090(97)00733-5
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The effects of post-deposition annealing in different atmospheres, on electrical anti optical properties of sputtered and thermally evaporated indium tin oxide (ITO) films, have been investigated. Significant variations in resistivity, mobility, carrier concentration and transparency were observed. X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed changes in the film grain structures after thermal treatment, Optimum properties were obtained under N-2/H-2 conditions giving resistivity values around 3 x 10(-4) Omega cm and transmittance values more than 90%. (C) 1995 Elsevier Science S.A.
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页数:5
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