Indium tin oxide sol-gel precursor conversion process using the third harmonics of Nd:YAG laser
Journal
Applied Surface Science
Journal Volume
257
Journal Issue
23
Pages
10042-10044
Date Issued
2011
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Abstract
We use the third harmonics of Nd:YAG laser (λ = 355 nm) for simultaneous precursor conversion and dopant activation on sol-gel ITO thin films at a laser fluence range of 700-1000 mJ/cm 2 . A minimum resistivity of 5.37 × 10 -2 Ω-cm with a corresponding carrier concentration of 6 × 10 19 cm -3 is achieved at laser irradiation fluence of 900 mJ/cm 2 . X-ray photoelectron analysis reveals that extremely high tin concentration of 19.4 at.% and above is presented in the laser-cured ITO thin films compared with 8.7 at.% in the 500 °C thermally cured counterpart. These excess tin-ions form complex defects, which contribute no free carriers but act as scattering centers, causing inferior electrical properties of the laser-cured films in comparison with the thermally cured ones. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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