Advances in Transparent Conducting Oxides
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2012) | Viewed by 44750
Special Issue Editor
Interests: high-throughput experimentation; thin films; complex oxides; fuel cell catalysts, support materials, and solid electrolytes; dielectrics; magnetic materials; magnetic devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) play an essential role in technologies ranging from low emissivity windows to photovoltaic energy systems to a wide variety of electronic display technologies. A tremendous range of oxides are transparent, but engineering these to also exhibit useful electronic conductivity is rarely straightforward. Developing materials that meet all of the performance characteristics demanded by a given application is profoundly challenging, and is the focus of worldwide research. Tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) sets the standard for many performance metrics, but has the drawback of high expense associated with indium. Alternatives such as Al-doped tin oxide and indium-doped cadmium oxide have been widely investigated but have not replaced ITO in most applications. Many other multication oxides have been investigated, along with transparent conducting polymers and related systems.
Desirable characteristics include
- low thermal budget (synthesis and processing require T < 100 ºC)
- high mobility
- high conductivity
- low cost
- chemical compatibility with other functional layers
- high transmittance over targeted wavelength range
- mechanical stability and flexibility
New and improved materials are needed because existing materials are not anticipated to meet the performance, cost, and availability demands of emerging consumer technologies. In this special issue we aim to cover recent progress in achieving high performance in transparent conductors as well as in understanding the mechanisms and issues that limit performance, along with new approaches to developing transparent conductors including rational design and incorporation of novel materials.
Prof. Dr. Robert Bruce van Dover
Guest Editor
Keywords
- oxides
- transparent conductors
- LCD display
- low emissivity
- transparent electronics
- oxide transistors
- amorphous oxide conductors
- transparent conducting film
- transparent electrode
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
