Indium tin oxide films deposited by thermionic-enhanced DC magnetron sputtering on unheated polyethylene terephthalate polymer substrate
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, 100 Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung City 40724, Taiwan (China)
Indium tin oxide thin films were deposited onto polyethylene terephthalate substrates via thermionic enhanced DC magnetron sputtering at low substrate temperatures. The structural, optical and electrical properties of these films are methodically investigated. The results show that compared with traditional sputtering, the films deposited with thermionic emission exhibit higher crystallinity, and their optical and electrical properties are also improved. Indium tin oxide films deposited by utilizing thermionic emission exhibit an average visible transmittance of 80% and an electrical resistivity of 4.5 x 10{sup -4} {Omega} cm, while films made without thermionic emission present an average visible transmittance of 74% and an electrical resistivity of 1.7 x 10{sup -3} {Omega} cm.
- OSTI ID:
- 22029835
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 44; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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