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Sputtering target, transparent conductive film, and transparent electrode for touch panel

US8304359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2006
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/767
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sputtering target which is composed of a sintered body of an oxide containing indium, tin and zinc as main components; the atomic ratio of In/(In+Sn+Zn) being 0.10 to 0.35; the atomic ratio of Sn/(In+Sn+Zn) being 0.15 to 0.35; and the atomic ratio of Zn/(In+Sn+Zn) being 0.50 to 0.70; and containing a hexagonal layered compound shown by In2O3(ZnO)m, wherein m is an integer of 3 to 9, and a spinel structure compound shown by Zn2SnO4.

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