Effect of hydrolysis modifier on the properties of ATO films prepared by spin coating

J. A. Galaviz-Pérez, Fei Chen, Qiang Shen, J. R. Vargas García, Lianmeng Zhang

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Abstract

ATO thin films have been successfully prepared by the spin coating method using an ethanol solution of SnCl4·5H2O and SbCl3 using acetylacetone as hydrolysis modifier. ATO films from 1 to 6 layers were prepared at 300 °C as densification temperature and within an annealing temperature ranging from 450 °C to 750 °C. Films exhibited the cassiterite crystalline phase and morphology consisted in nanoparticles of about 10 nm in diameter. Acetylacetone content as well the addition of water affected the particle size and morphology, decreasing particle size and the appearance of voids. Films prepared at an acetylacetone ratio of 4 with no addition of water exhibited an optical transparency above 90% from 380 to 800 nm while resistivity was 7.99 ×10-3 Ω·cm. The effect of the hydrolysis modifier on the electric properties, morphology, optical transparency and microstructure has been studied.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInorganic Thin Films and Coatings
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages155-160
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037855669
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2012 Workshop on Inorganic Thin Films and Coatings - Guilin, China
Duration: 16 Jul 201218 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume537
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference2012 Workshop on Inorganic Thin Films and Coatings
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period16/07/1218/07/12

Keywords

  • ATO films
  • Acetylacetone
  • Optical transmittance
  • Spin coating

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