Chemical and structural factors governing transparent conductivity in oxides

B. J. Ingram; G. B. Gonzalez; D. R. Kammler; M. I. Bertoni; T. O. Mason

doi:10.1007/s10832-004-5094-y

Chemical and structural factors governing transparent conductivity in oxides

B. J. Ingram^*, G. B. Gonzalez, D. R. Kammler, M. I. Bertoni, T. O. Mason

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Abstract

The history, applications, and basic requirements of transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) are reviewed. Four basic families of TCOs are recognized, including n-type oxides with tetrahedrally-coordinated cations (e.g., ZnO), n-type oxides with octahedrally-coordinated cations (e.g., CdO, In ₂O₃, SnO₂, and related binary and ternary compounds), p-type oxides with linearly-coordinated cations (e.g., CuAlO ₂, Cu₂SrO₂, and related compounds), and n-type oxides with cage structures (e.g., 12CaO·7Al₂O₃). TCO behavior is discussed with attention to structural and chemical factors, especially point defect chemistry, governing carrier generation and transport properties.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	167-175
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Electroceramics
Volume	13
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-004-5094-y
State	Published - Jul 2004

Keywords

Electrical conductivity
Point defects
Transparent conducting oxide (TCO)
Transport

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Materials Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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