Journal article

Publication year: 2008

Pages: 686-692

Journal: Superlattices and Microstructures

Volume number: 44

Issue number: 4-5

ISSN: 0749-6036

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2008.03.001

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Thin films of ITO distinguished by an accessible uniform mesoporosity providing an unhindered access to well-defined inner surface, high transparency and good electrical conductivity were prepared by a template-assisted synthesis procedure. Indium acetylacetonate serving as the source of indium, oxide made it possible to slow down the crystallization of indium oxide as compared to inorganic salt precursors. The preparation procedure included the following steps: (1) slow condensation step at 100-300 degrees C in air, providing the amorphous ITO precursor with a high level of 3D-organization around the template micelles; (2) treatment in air at 450-550 degrees C necessary for the removal of the template and opening the mesoporosity; (3) treatment in nitrogen at 450 degrees C required for the improvement of the film's conductivity.

Harvard Citation style: Fattakhova-Rohlfing, D., Brezesinski, T., Smarsly, B. and Rathousky, J. (2008) Template-assisted preparation of films of transparent conductive indium tin oxide, Superlattices and Microstructures, 44(4-5), pp. 686-692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2008.03.001

APA Citation style: Fattakhova-Rohlfing, D., Brezesinski, T., Smarsly, B., & Rathousky, J. (2008). Template-assisted preparation of films of transparent conductive indium tin oxide. Superlattices and Microstructures. 44(4-5), 686-692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2008.03.001