{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["6"],"submitter":["Yu S"],"pubmed_abstract":["In order to improve the conductivity of the single-layered nano-thick F doped SnO2 (FTO) thin films, an Ag mid-layer is embedded between the FTO layers. In our work, the effects of mid-layer Ag and top FTO layer on the structural, electrical and optical properties of FTO/Ag/FTO multilayered composite structures deposited on quartz glass substrates by magnetron sputtering at 100 °C have been investigated. As the thickness of Ag mid-layer increases, the resistivity decreases. As the top FTO layer thickness increases, the resistivity increases. The highest value of figure of merit φTC is 7.8 × 10(-2 ) Ω(-1) for the FTO (20 nm)/Ag (7 nm)/FTO (30 nm) multilayers, while the average optical transmittance is 95.5% in the visible range of wavelengths and the resistivity is 8.8 × 10(-5 ) Ω·cm. In addition, we also describe the influence of Ag and top FTO layer thickness on structural, electrical and optical properties of the nano-thick FTO (20 nm)/Ag/FTO multilayers and the mechanism of the changes of electrical and optical properties at different Ag and top FTO layer thicknesses."],"journal":["Scientific reports"],"pagination":["20399"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4735849"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Preparation and investigation of nano-thick FTO/Ag/FTO multilayer transparent electrodes with high figure of merit."],"pmcid":["PMC4735849"],"pubmed_authors":["Zhang W","Yu S","Lyu X","Li L"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Preparation and investigation of nano-thick FTO/Ag/FTO multilayer transparent electrodes with high figure of merit.","description":"In order to improve the conductivity of the single-layered nano-thick F doped SnO2 (FTO) thin films, an Ag mid-layer is embedded between the FTO layers. In our work, the effects of mid-layer Ag and top FTO layer on the structural, electrical and optical properties of FTO/Ag/FTO multilayered composite structures deposited on quartz glass substrates by magnetron sputtering at 100 °C have been investigated. As the thickness of Ag mid-layer increases, the resistivity decreases. As the top FTO layer thickness increases, the resistivity increases. The highest value of figure of merit φTC is 7.8 × 10(-2 ) Ω(-1) for the FTO (20 nm)/Ag (7 nm)/FTO (30 nm) multilayers, while the average optical transmittance is 95.5% in the visible range of wavelengths and the resistivity is 8.8 × 10(-5 ) Ω·cm. In addition, we also describe the influence of Ag and top FTO layer thickness on structural, electrical and optical properties of the nano-thick FTO (20 nm)/Ag/FTO multilayers and the mechanism of the changes of electrical and optical properties at different Ag and top FTO layer thicknesses.","dates":{"release":"2016-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2016 Feb","modification":"2026-05-05T09:04:13.093Z","creation":"2019-03-27T02:08:02Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC4735849","cross_references":{"pubmed":["26833398"],"doi":["10.1038/srep20399"]}}