Study of the electrical enhancement of direct-patternable Ag-nanostructures embedded SnO2 thin films prepared by photochemical metal-organic deposition

Hyung Ho Park, Hyeong Ho Park, Xin Zhang, Hyuncheol Kim, Jongchul Park, Ho Jung Chang, Hyeongtag Jeon, Ross H. Hill

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Abstract

In this study, we characterized the optical and electric properties of direct-patternable SnO2 films with embedded Ag nanorods/nanowires prepared by photochemical metal-organic deposition using photosensitive precursors. SnO2 films showed a random orientation of growth independent on the presence of Ag nanorods/nanowires and annealing temperature. The values for sheet resistance and average transmittance of the SnO2 films with and without Ag nanorods/nanowires after annealing at 600°C were 6 kω/square and 82.2%, and 418 kω/square and 87.2%, respectively. Due to the incorporation of Ag nanorods/ nanowires into the SnO2 films, the sheet resistance was remarkably improved, but the optical transmittance was slightly decreased. These results and the direct- patternability of photochemical deposition suggest that SnO2 films with embedded Ag nanorods/nanowires could easily be used in transparent electrodes, eliminating the need for high cost processes such as dry etching.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)607-611
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Ceramic Society of Japan
Volume117
Issue number1365
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 May

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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