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http://dx.doi.org/10.5757/JKVS.2011.20.5.356

Effect of the Cu Bottom Layer on the Optical and Electrical Properties of In2O3/Cu Thin Films  

Kim, Dae-Il (School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ulsan)
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Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society / v.20, no.5, 2011 , pp. 356-360 More about this Journal
Abstract
Indium oxide ($In_2O_3$) single layer and $In_2O_3$/copper (Cu) bi-layer films were prepared on glass substrates by RF and DC magnetron sputtering without intentional substrate heating. In order to determine the effect of the Cu bottom layer on the optical, electrical and structural properties of $In_2O_3$ films, 3-nm-thick Cu film was deposited on the glass substrate prior to deposition of the $In_2O_3$ films. As-deposited $In_2O_3$ films had an optical transmittance of 79% in the visible wavelength region and a sheet resistance of 2,300 ${\Omega}/{\square}$, while the $In_2O_3$/Cu film had optical and electrical properties that were influenced by the Cu bottom layer. $In_2O_3$/Cu films had a lower sheet resistance of 110 ${\Omega}/{\square}$ and an optical transmittance of 71%. Based on the figure of merit, it can be concluded that the Cu bottom layer effectively increases the performance of $In_2O_3$ films for use as transparent conducting oxides in flexible display applications.
Keywords
$In_2O_3$; Cu; Magnetron sputtering; Sheet resistance; Optical transmittance;
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