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THE EFFECTS OF UV-ozone TREATMENT ON THE SCATTERING MECHANISMS OF ZnO: Ga TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE FILMS

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  • JIAN-FU TANG

    (Department of Microelectronics Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 811213, Taiwan)

  • YU-HUNG CHEN

    (Department of Microelectronics Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 811213, Taiwan)

  • LI-WEN WANG

    (��Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

  • SHUN-HSYUNG CHANG

    (Department of Microelectronics Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 811213, Taiwan)

  • SHENG-YUAN CHU

    (��Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan)

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of UV-ozone surface treatment on the electrical conduction and scattering mechanisms of gallium-doped zinc oxide (Ga: ZnO or GZO) thin films deposited on Corning glass substrates via radio-frequency sputtering at room temperature. Hall effect measurements at elevated temperatures revealed that grain boundary scattering dominated the electrical conduction in pristine GZO films, primarily due to their smaller grain sizes and weaker crystallinity. However, after a 70min UV-ozone treatment, the scattering mechanisms shifted to being dominated by lattice vibrations, which were attributed to significant grain growth and improved crystalline quality. Moreover, GZO films subjected to a 60min UV-ozone treatment exhibited several advantages, including enhanced crystallization, lower resistivity, and improved resistivity stability across a wide range of measurement temperatures. In addition to these electrical improvements, the surface properties of the treated films were also significantly enhanced. The 60min UV-ozone treatment led to increased surface energy and superior adhesion properties, which are critical for practical device applications. These findings highlight the potential of UV-ozone treatment as an effective technique to optimize both the electrical and surface characteristics of GZO thin films. Such enhancements make these films promising candidates for the fabrication of high-performance, high-stability electronic devices in various advanced applications.

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  • Jian-Fu Tang & Yu-Hung Chen & Li-Wen Wang & Shun-Hsyung Chang & Sheng-Yuan Chu, 2025. "THE EFFECTS OF UV-ozone TREATMENT ON THE SCATTERING MECHANISMS OF ZnO: Ga TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE FILMS," Surface Review and Letters (SRL), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 32(07), pages 1-8, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:srlxxx:v:32:y:2025:i:07:n:s0218625x25400062
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218625X25400062
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