A thin-film transistor (TFT) having an organic-inorganic hybrid thin film combines the advantage of TFT sensors and the enhanced sensing performance of hybrid materials. In this work, poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT)-zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles' hybrid thin film was fabricated by a spraying process as the active layer of TFT for the employment of a room temperature operated formaldehyde (HCHO) ...

This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of aluminum thin films. Uniform Al thin films were deposited by physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique on glass substrates. The electrical resistivity of the films as a function of film thickness was studied. These parameters have been measured by four-point probe method. The electrical resistivity was obtained by the measurement ...

Resistors in integrated circuits (ICs) are implemented using diffused methods fabricated in the base and emitter regions of bipolar transistor or in source/drain regions of CMOS. Deposition of thin films on the wafer surface is another choice to fabricate the thin-film resistors in ICs' applications. In this study, Ni(55%)Cr(40%)Si(5%) (abbreviated as NiCrSi) in wt % was used as the target and ...

The synthesis of metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films has garnered significant attention during the past decade. By better understanding the parameters governing the nucleation and growth of such thin films, their properties can be rationally tuned, empowering their application as (reactive) membranes. Here, a combined AFM-vibrational spectroscopy research strategy is employed to detail the...

Thin film of zinc oxide was prepared by spin coating on pyrex glass using zinc acetate dehydrate, 2methoxyethanol and monoethanolamine (MEA) as a precursor, solvent and stabilizer respectively. Also, Aluminium-doped thin film of ZnO was prepared by using AlCl3. Deposited thin films were investigated for structural and optical properties using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV–VIS-NIR spectrophotom...

A thin-film balance employing either a Sheludko capillary or a Mysels-inspired porous-medium film holder provides a direct measurement of disjoining-pressure isotherms in free, liquid thin films. However, each film holder suffers its own distinct disadvantages spanning non-uniform and slow liquid exchange, a limited range of measurable disjoining pressures, an inability for reuse, and a require...

A highly-efficient, flexible piezoelectric PZT thin film nanogenerator is demonstrated using a laser lift-off (LLO) process. The PZT thin film nanogenerator harvests the highest output performance of ∼200 V and ∼150 μA·cm(-2) from regular bending motions. Furthermore, power sources generated from a PZT thin film nanogenerator, driven by slight human finger bending motions, successfully operate ...

A thin film process using ECR-ion beam sputtering with ultra pure (99.999999%) copper target was investigated for improving transportation properties in the film. The electric resistivity of the thin film was 40% lower than that of using a commercial-grade purity target. And the optical qualities evaluated by the transmission and reflection spectrum measurements were also indicate slower relaxa...

OF THE DISSERTATION Modeling and Control of Thin Film Surface Morphology: Application to Thin Film Solar Cells