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  • Thin Film Technology
  • Semiconductor Physics

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  • Transparent conducting films (TCFs) are crucial for optoelectronic devices.
  • Hydrogen-doped indium oxide (IO:H) films offer high carrier mobility and optical transparency.
  • Solid-phase crystallization (SPC) of amorphous precursors is vital for achieving desired film properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of sputtering parameters on the crystallographic texture of IO:H films during SPC.
  • To understand the relationship between sputtering conditions, film microstructure, and carrier transport properties.
  • To optimize deposition parameters for high-mobility (>100 cm²/Vs) spc-IO:H films.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic investigation of water vapor partial pressure (PH2O), RF magnetron sputtering power (PRF), and O2 flow ratio (fO2).
  • Fabrication of amorphous IO:H precursor films using sputtering.
  • Solid-phase crystallization via annealing at 200 °C.
  • Analysis of crystallographic texture, microstructure, and carrier transport properties.

Main Results:

  • PH2O, PRF, and fO2 are critical for obtaining high-mobility spc-IO:H films.
  • Specific conditions (low PH2O, lower PRF, suitable fO2) promote lower crystallite density in precursor films.
  • Lower crystallite density in precursor films leads to larger crystal grains after annealing.
  • Carrier mobility (μ) in annealed films primarily correlates with stoichiometric deviation.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized sputtering parameters are essential for controlling the SPC process and achieving high-performance IO:H films.
  • Microstructural control during precursor deposition influences grain growth and ultimately carrier transport.
  • Stoichiometric deviation is the dominant factor governing carrier mobility in the final spc-IO:H films.