TY - JOUR
T1 - The characteristics of indium tin oxide films prepared on various buffer layer-coated polymer substrates
AU - Yu, Zhinong
AU - Li, Yu qiong
AU - Xia, Fang
AU - Xue, Wei
PY - 2009/9/25
Y1 - 2009/9/25
N2 - The optoelectronic and mechanical properties of flexible indium tin oxide (ITO) films are critical to the development of flexible optoelectronic devices. To improve the characteristics of the flexible films, the effects of inorganic buffer layers on the optoelectronic and mechanical characteristics of flexible ITO films prepared by ion-beam assisted deposition at room temperature were investigated. The results show that four inorganic buffer materials: SiO2, Ta2O5, Al2O3 and TiO2, have different effects on the optical transmission, sheet resistance and mechanical properties of ITO films. Ta2O5 buffer layer induces the highest optical transmission. SiO2 buffer layer leads to the lowest sheet resistance. TiO2 buffer layer reveals the most superior electrical stability against bending, which is attributed to the low thermal stress in ITO film. Crown
AB - The optoelectronic and mechanical properties of flexible indium tin oxide (ITO) films are critical to the development of flexible optoelectronic devices. To improve the characteristics of the flexible films, the effects of inorganic buffer layers on the optoelectronic and mechanical characteristics of flexible ITO films prepared by ion-beam assisted deposition at room temperature were investigated. The results show that four inorganic buffer materials: SiO2, Ta2O5, Al2O3 and TiO2, have different effects on the optical transmission, sheet resistance and mechanical properties of ITO films. Ta2O5 buffer layer induces the highest optical transmission. SiO2 buffer layer leads to the lowest sheet resistance. TiO2 buffer layer reveals the most superior electrical stability against bending, which is attributed to the low thermal stress in ITO film. Crown
KW - Indium tin oxide (ITO) film
KW - Inorganic buffer layer
KW - Ion-beam assisted deposition
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U2 - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.06.045
DO - 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.06.045
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:68549094203
SN - 0257-8972
VL - 204
SP - 131
EP - 134
JO - Surface and Coatings Technology
JF - Surface and Coatings Technology
IS - 1-2
ER -