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Photoconductive ZnO Films Printed on Flexible Substrates by Inkjet and Aerosol Jet Techniques

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Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films have remarkable versatility in sensor applications. Here, we report simple ink synthesis and printing methods to deposit ZnO photodetectors on a variety of flexible and transparent substrates, including polyimide (Kapton), polyethylene terephthalate, cyclic olefin copolymer (TOPAS), and quartz. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the dependence of the film orientation on the substrate type and sintering method, and ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) absorption measurements revealed a band edge near 380 nm. van der Pauw technique was used to measure the resistivity of undoped ZnO and indium/gallium-codoped ZnO (IGZO) films. IGZO films showed lower resistivity and larger average grain size compared with undoped ZnO films due to addition of In3+ and Ga3+, which act as donors. A 365-nm light-emitting diode was used to photoirradiate the films to study their photoconductive response as a function of light intensity at 300 K. The results revealed that ZnO films printed by aerosol jet and inkjet techniques exhibited five orders of magnitude photoconductivity, indicating that such films are viable options for use in flexible photodetectors.

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  1. Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 43403, USA

    D. J. Winarski, E. Flesburg,  M. Haseman & F. A. Selim

  2. Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45431, USA

    E. Kreit, E. M. Heckman & R. S. Aga

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Winarski, D.J., Kreit, E., Heckman, E.M. et al. Photoconductive ZnO Films Printed on Flexible Substrates by Inkjet and Aerosol Jet Techniques. J. Electron. Mater. 47, 949–954 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-017-5903-0

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