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Zinc oxide thin film, transparent conductive film and display device using the same

US8137594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/926
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A zinc oxide thin film having desired crystallinity is fabricated. The present invention provides a zinc oxide thin film which laminated on a substrate, and which is a crystalline thin film of a wurtzite form. The c-axis of the crystalline thin film is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate. A zinc surface of being one polar surface of the crystalline thin film in the c-axis direction is formed in the uppermost layer. In addition, the invention also provides a zinc oxide thin film which is laminated on a substrate, and which is a crystalline thin film of a wurtzite form. The zinc oxide thin film is formed on a metal thin film layer by a thin film fabricating technique.

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