Abstract
Al-doped ZnO (AZO) films are known as n-type transparent semiconductors. We have investigated the effects of 100 MeV Xe ion irradiation on the optical and structural properties of AZO films, which were prepared on SiO2 glass at 400 °C by using a RF-magnetron sputtering deposition method. We discuss relationships between these property modifications and the recent observations of the conductivity increase by ion irradiation. It is suggested that the band-gap modification has more close relation with the conductivity increase than the structural modification.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-299 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
Volume | 250 |
Issue number | 1-2 SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Sept 1 |
Keywords
- Al-doped ZnO
- Conductivity
- Ion irradiation
- Optical property
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation