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Microstructure and Optoelectronic Properties of WZO/Al/Cu/Al/WZO Multilayer Films.

Haijuan Mei¹, Liying Liu¹, Qingfeng Zhu¹

¹Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China.

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Summary

This study optimized multilayer films by adjusting copper (Cu) thickness, achieving excellent optoelectronic properties. The best performance was observed at 11 nm Cu thickness, showing improved film crystallinity and conductivity.

Keywords:

Cu layer thickness WZO/Al/Cu/Al/WZO microstructure optoelectronic properties

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Thin Film Technology
Optoelectronics

Background:

Multilayer films are crucial for advanced electronic and optical devices.
Tuning layer thickness is a key strategy to optimize material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of copper (Cu) layer thickness on the microstructure and optoelectronic properties of WZO/Al/Cu/Al/WZO multilayer films.
To determine the optimal Cu thickness for enhanced film performance.

Main Methods:

Systematic variation of Cu layer thickness in WZO/Al/Cu/Al/WZO multilayer films.
Characterization of film microstructure using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and grain size analysis.
Measurement of optoelectronic properties including transmittance and electrical resistivity.

Main Results:

Films exhibited hexagonal wurtzite ZnO and face-centered cubic Cu phases with preferred orientations.
Cu layer crystallinity improved with thickness (4.7 nm to 12.4 nm grain size).
Optimal ZnO crystallinity occurred at 7 nm Cu thickness.
Transmittance decreased from 79.2% to 68.0% with increasing Cu thickness.
Resistivity sharply decreased from 1.7 × 10^-3 Ω·cm to 7.1 × 10^-5 Ω·cm, saturating above 9 nm.
Maximum figure of merit (FOM) of 4.4 × 10^-3 Ω^-1 achieved at 11 nm Cu thickness.

Conclusions:

Copper layer thickness significantly influences the microstructure and optoelectronic performance of WZO/Al/Cu/Al/WZO multilayer films.
An 11 nm Cu layer thickness provides optimal optoelectronic properties due to improved crystallinity and continuity.
These findings offer insights for designing high-performance multilayer films for optoelectronic applications.