研究目的
To investigate the fabrication and performance of solution-processed amorphous gallium-tin oxide (GTO) thin films for use in low-voltage, high-performance thin-film transistors (TFTs), with a focus on optimizing Ga content and annealing temperatures to achieve In-free, low-cost, and high-performance devices.
研究成果
Solution-processed GTO thin films with 20 at.% Ga content and annealed at 350°C showed optimal performance for TFTs, with a maximum field-effect mobility of 6.8 cm2 V?1 s?1 on SiO2 substrates. Replacing SiO2 with high-k Al2O3 dielectric significantly improved performance, achieving a low operation voltage of 2 V, mobility of 69 cm2 V?1 s?1, subthreshold swing of 76 mV dec?1, threshold voltage of 0.67 V, and on-off ratio of 1.8×10?. Stability tests showed better performance with Al2O3, with small threshold voltage shifts under bias stress. The research demonstrates the potential of GTO-TFTs for low-cost, In-free electronic devices, though further work is needed to address instability issues.
研究不足
The study notes challenges such as degraded mobility under positive bias stress (PBS) tests, instability in GTO-SiO2 devices with large threshold voltage shifts, and the need for further improvements, e.g., using bilayer dielectrics like SiO2/Al2O3 to enhance performance. The high annealing temperatures (up to 400°C) may not be fully compatible with flexible substrates, and the solution process might introduce defects affecting stability.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved preparing GTO semiconductor thin films via spin-coating using 2-methoxyethanol as the solvent, with variations in Ga doping content (0, 10, 20, 50 at.%) and annealing temperatures (300, 350, 400°C). Al2O3 dielectric layers were also prepared using a similar solution process. The rationale was to explore the effects of Ga doping and annealing on film properties and TFT performance, aiming for low-voltage operation and high mobility.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Precursor solutions were made from SnCl2·2H2O and Ga(NO3)3·xH2O dissolved in 2-methoxyethanol. Substrates included p-Si with thermally grown SiO2 and glass substrates for film characterization. Data were acquired through various characterization techniques.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a magnetic stirrer, hot plate, tube furnace, RF magnetron sputtering system, thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA, TA Q500), stylus profiler (Kosaka Laboratory ET3000), field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM-4800-1), energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD, Bruker D8 Advanced and Da Vinci Design system), ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV, Shimadzu UV2400), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, ThermoFischer ESCALAB 250Xi), atomic force microscope (AFM, Dimension Edge, Bruker), precision impedance analyzer (WK6515B), and semiconductor parameter analyzer (Keithley 4200). Materials included SnCl2·2H2O (Aladdin, 99.99%), Ga(NO3)3·xH2O (Aladdin, 99.9%), Al(NO3)3·9H2O (Aladdin, 99.99%), 2-methoxyethanol, acetone, ethyl alcohol, deionized water, PTFE filters, ITO for electrodes, and p-Si wafers.
4:0). Materials included SnCl2·2H2O (Aladdin, 99%), Ga(NO3)3·xH2O (Aladdin, 9%), Al(NO3)3·9H2O (Aladdin, 99%), 2-methoxyethanol, acetone, ethyl alcohol, deionized water, PTFE filters, ITO for electrodes, and p-Si wafers. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: Precursor solutions were stirred, filtered, and spin-coated onto substrates. Films were pre-annealed on a hot plate, then annealed in a tube furnace. For Al2O3 dielectric, UV curing was applied. ITO electrodes were deposited by RF sputtering. Characterization involved TGA, thickness measurement, SEM, EDS, XRD, UV-Vis, XPS, AFM, capacitance measurement, and electrical testing of TFTs.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using techniques such as deconvolution of XPS peaks, calculation of optical bandgap from UV-Vis spectra, measurement of film roughness via AFM, and extraction of TFT parameters (mobility, subthreshold swing, threshold voltage, on-off ratio) from transfer and output curves using standard formulas.
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X-ray Diffraction
Bruker D8 Advanced and Da Vinci Design system
Bruker
Characterizing crystal structure of thin films
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Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer
UV2400
Shimadzu
Obtaining optical transmittance of films
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X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
ESCALAB 250Xi
ThermoFischer
Analyzing chemical components and oxidation states
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Atomic Force Microscope
Dimension Edge
Bruker
Examining surface morphologies of active layer
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Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Keithley 4200
Keithley
Measuring I–V, transfer and output characteristic curves of TFTs
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Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer
TA Q500
TA
Monitoring thermal behavior of precursor solutions
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Stylus Profiler
ET3000
Kosaka Laboratory
Measuring film thicknesses
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Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
FE-SEM-4800-1
Observing device structure in sectional view
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Energy Disperse Spectroscopy
EDS
Detecting surface information of thin films
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Precision Impedance Analyzer
WK6515B
Measuring capacitance per unit area of dielectric layer
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SnCl2·2H2O
Aladdin
Precursor for tin in GTO solution
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Ga(NO3)3·xH2O
Aladdin
Precursor for gallium in GTO solution
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Al(NO3)3·9H2O
Aladdin
Precursor for aluminum in Al2O3 solution
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PTFE Filter
0.22 μm
Filtering solutions before spin-coating
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RF Magnetron Sputtering System
Depositing ITO source/drain electrodes
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