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Study of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films prepared by pulsed DC facing-target Sputtering (FTS). / 採用脈衝直流電源對靶濺射技術製備銦錫氧化物薄膜的硏究 / Study of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films prepared by pulsed DC facing-target sputtering (FTS). / Cai yong mai chong zhi liu dian yuan dui ba jian she ji shu zhi bei yin xi yang hua wu bo mo de yan jiu

by Fung Chi Keung = 採用脈衝直流電源對靶濺射技術製備銦錫氧化物薄膜的硏究 / 馮志強. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / by Fung Chi Keung = Cai yong mai chong zhi liu dian yuan dui ba jian she ji shu zhi bei yin xi yang hua wu bo mo de yan jiu / Feng Zhiqiang. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 論文摘要 --- p.iii / Table of contents --- p.iv / List of figures --- p.viii / List of tables --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Genesis --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Aims and Objectives --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.3 --- Layout of Thesis --- p.1-3 / References --- p.1-4 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction to transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Indium tin oxide (ITO) --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Use of ITO --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Structure and properties of ITO --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.3 --- Properties of ITO films deposited by different growth techniques --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Sputtering --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Vacuum evaporation --- p.2-11 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Spray pyrolysis --- p.2-11 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) --- p.2-12 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Reactive ion plating --- p.2-12 / Chapter 2.4 --- Contradictions in existing literature --- p.2-13 / References --- p.2-15 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Thin Film Fabrication and Process --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Facing-target sputtering (FTS) --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Asymmetric bipolar pulsed DC power source --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Target poisoning --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Preferential sputtering --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Discussion --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.3 --- Substrates --- p.3-6 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Microscopic glass --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Corning 7059 glass --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Epitaxial growth --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Epitaxial lattice matching --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Yttrium stabilized zirconia (YSZ) --- p.3-9 / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Sapphire --- p.3-9 / Chapter 3.3.3.4 --- Silicon wafer --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Substrate cleaning --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.4 --- Targets for the reactive sputtering of ITO films --- p.3-13 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Indium Tin Oxide target (90wt% ln203 : 10wt% Sn04) --- p.3-14 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Indium Tin alloy target (90wt% In : 10wt% Sn) --- p.3-14 / Chapter 3.5 --- Deposition conditions --- p.3-16 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Sputter atmosphere --- p.3-16 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Deposition pressure --- p.3-16 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Deposition power --- p.3-17 / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Target to substrate distance --- p.3-17 / Chapter 3.5.5 --- Pulse frequency and pulse width --- p.3-17 / Chapter 3.6 --- Deposition --- p.3-17 / References --- p.3-19 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Measurement and Analysis Techniques --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Resistivity measurement --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- "Transmittance, reflectivity and absorption measurements" --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.3 --- Thickness measurement --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.4 --- "Crystal structure, surface morphology and roughness measurements" --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.5 --- Photolithography --- p.4-7 / Chapter 4.6 --- Hall effect measurements --- p.4-8 / References --- p.4-10 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Experimental results and discussions --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1 --- Effect of O2 partial pressure --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Deposition rate --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Electrical and optical properties --- p.5-4 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Structure and orientation --- p.5-16 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Surface morphology and roughness --- p.5-22 / Chapter 5.1.5 --- Conclusion --- p.5-29 / Chapter 5.2 --- Effect of substrate temperature --- p.5-29 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Electrical and optical properties --- p.5-29 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Structure and orientation --- p.5-44 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Surface morphology and roughness --- p.5-49 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Conclusion --- p.5-54 / Chapter 5.3 --- Effect of vacuum annealing --- p.5-54 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Electrical and optical properties --- p.5-54 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Conclusion --- p.5-59 / Chapter 5.4 --- Effect of different substrates --- p.5-59 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Comparison of heteroepitaxial and polycrystalline ITO films --- p.5-60 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Conclusion --- p.5-63 / Chapter 5.5 --- Effect of film thickness --- p.5-64 / Chapter 5.5.1 --- Film thickness calibration --- p.5-64 / Chapter 5.5.2 --- Electrical properties --- p.5-64 / Chapter 5.5.3 --- Conclusion --- p.5-67 / Chapter 5.6 --- Effect of deposition pressure --- p.5-68 / Chapter 5.6.1 --- Deposition rate --- p.5-68 / Chapter 5.6.2 --- Electrical properties --- p.5-70 / Chapter 5.6.3 --- Conclusion --- p.5-70 / Chapter 5.7 --- Effect of target pre-conditioning --- p.5-72 / Chapter 5.8 --- Conclusion --- p.5-72 / References --- p.5-74 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Further works --- p.6-1 / Appendix I

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323141
Date January 2000
ContributorsFung, Chi Keung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 1 v. (various paging) : ill. ; 30 cm.
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