Highly conducting, transparent, and flexible indium oxide thin film prepared by atomic layer deposition using a new liquid precursor Et2inN(SiMe3)2

Wan Joo Maeng, Dong Won Choi, Kwun Bum Chung, Wonyong Koh, Gi Yeop Kim, Si Young Choi, Jin Seong Park

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Abstract

Highly conductive indium oxide films, electrically more conductive than commercial sputtered indium tin oxide films films, were deposited using a new liquid precursor Et2InN(SiMe3)2 and H2O by atomic layer deposition (ALD) at 225-250 °C. Film resistivity can be as low as 2.3 × 10-4-5.16 × 10-5 Ω·cm (when deposited at 225-250 °C). Optical transparency of >80% at wavelengths of 400-700 nm was obtained for all the deposited films. A self-limiting ALD growth mode was found 0.7 Å/cycle at 175-250 °C. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profile analysis showed pure indium oxide thin film without carbon or any other impurity. The physical and chemical properties were systematically analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, optical spectrometer, and hall measurement; it was found that the enhanced electrical conductivity is attributed to the oxygen deficient InOx phases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17481-17488
Number of pages8
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume6
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Oct 2014

Keywords

  • atomic layer deposition
  • indium oxide
  • resistivity
  • transparent conducting oxide

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