利用射频溅射方法,制得AZO透明导电膜,并用离子束刻蚀制备绒面,得到绒面AZO透明导电膜。比较刻蚀前后光电性能及表面形貌,发现透过率稍有下降,在可见光波段透过率在80%以上;电阻率略有上升,但仍保持在10-3?·cm数量级,最低为2.91×10-3?·cm;刻蚀后薄膜表面形貌变化较大,大多数薄膜表面呈现"坑状"结构,横向尺寸在0.5?1.0μm,开口角在120°左右,表面粗糙度从7.29nm上升到36.64nm。薄膜具有较好的表面微结构,在作太阳能电池前电极方面有较好的应用前景。
Aluminum-doped Zinc Oxide (AZO) transparent conductive thin films were prepared by RF sputtering and surface-textured AZO transparent conductive thin films were obtained by using ion etching. Effects of ion etching on the optical, electrical and structural properties of the films were investigated. A slight decrease was found in transmittance, but the transmittance is still more than 80% in the visible spectrum. The resistivity increased slightly, but still at the 10-3Ω?cm level, the minimum resistivity is 2.91×10-3 Ω?cm. The surface topography changed noticeably after ion etching. Most films show "pit-like" structure, lateral dimensions in the 0.5?1.0 μm, opening angle 120° or so, and Root Mean Square (RMS) roughness increased from 7.29 nm to 36.64 nm. The films have good surface micro-structure, and show a good prospect as solar cells front-electrode.