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Optical and electrical properties of AZO thin films deposited on OHP films

OHP 필름위에 증착된 AZO 반도체 박막의 광학 및 전기적인 특성 분석

  • Kim, Kyoung-Bo (Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Inha Technical College) ;
  • Lee, Jongpil (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jungwon University) ;
  • Kim, Moojin (Department of IoT Electronic Engineering, Kangnam University)
  • 김경보 (인하공업전문대학 금속재료과) ;
  • 이종필 (중원대학교 전기전자공학전공) ;
  • 김무진 (강남대학교 IoT 전자공학과)
  • Received : 2020.07.25
  • Accepted : 2020.09.20
  • Published : 2020.09.28
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Abstract

In this paper, an optical sensor based on an AZO semiconductor material is fabricated on an OHP film with high transmittance, and the characteristics of the optical element and the properties of the semiconductor material are described. In order to realize a flexible optical device, which is a major issue in the field of near-electronic devices, a transparent and bendable OHP film was used as a substrate. In addition, ITO, which is used for mass production as a transparent electrode and a semiconductor material, is expensive due to the scarcity of indium. Therefore, it is necessary to find a material that can replace it. The optical and electrical properties of the Au/Al/AZO/OHP structure are implemented to evaluate whether AZO is possible. It was found that devices and materials had no characteristic change by bending, and these results provide a possibility for application to a next-generation device. However, it is necessary to remove fine scratches on the surface of the OHP film, as well as optimized devices based on materials and structures that can improve the photocurrent.

본 논문에서는 투과도가 높은 OHP 필름상에 AZO 반도체 물질을 기반으로 한 광센서를 제작하여 광소자 특성 및 이를 구성하고 있는 반도체 소재의 물성에 대해 설명한다. 최근 전자소자 분야에서 주요 이슈가 되고 있는 플렉서블 광소자를 구현하기 위해서 최초로 투명하고 굽힘성이 있는 OHP 필름을 기판으로 사용하였다. 또한, 투명 전극 및 반도체 물질로 양산에 사용되고 있는 ITO는 인듐의 희소성 때문에 가격이 높다. 따라서 이 물질을 대체할 수 있는 소재를 발굴해야 하며, AZO 소재가 가능성이 있는지 Au/Al/AZO/OHP 필름 구조의 광센서 소자를 구현하여 광학 및 전기적인 특성을 평가하였다. 소자 및 이를 구성하는 소재들은 벤딩(굽힘)에 의한 물성 변화가 없었으며, 이와 같은 결과들은 차세대 소자로의 적용에 대한 가능성을 제공한다. 하지만, 양산을 위해서는 OHP 필름 표면의 미세한 스크래치를 제거해야 하며, 뿐만 아니라 광전류를 향상시킬 수 있는 재료, 구조 기반으로 최적화된 소자를 연구해야 할 것이다.

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