Zinc-indium-oxide: A high conductivity transparent conducting oxide

  • Julia M. Phillips
  • , R. J. Cava
  • , G. A. Thomas
  • , S. A. Carter
  • , J. Kwo
  • , T. Siegrist
  • , J. J. Krajewski
  • , J. H. Marshall
  • , W. F. Peck
  • , D. H. Rapkine

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Abstract

We report the fabrication and characterization of zinc-indium-oxide films with similar electrical conductivity and better transparency in both the visible and infrared compared with indium-tin-oxide, a widely used transparent conductor in many technological applications. Dramatically superior transmission properties in the 1-1.5 μm range in particular make zinc-indium-oxide attractive for use in infrared devices, where transparent electrodes are required. Resisitivities as low as 400 μΩ cm result from doping with small quantities of Sn; Al, Ga, and Ge are also effective dopants. Deposition on glass and quartz substrates as amorphous films by pulsed laser deposition and dc reactive sputtering is described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2246
Number of pages1
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume67
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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