Oxide Heteroepitaxy for Flexible Optoelectronics

• DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b10631
• Publication Date: 2016-11-08T10:27:22Z
• Authors: Yugandhar Bitla; Ching Chen; Hsien-Chang Lee; Thi Hien Do; Chun-Hao Ma; Le Van Qui; Chun-Wei Huang; Wen-Wei Wu; Li Chang; Po-Wen Chiu; Ying-Hao Chu
• Keywords: Flexible Electronics; Resistive touchscreen

The emerging technological demands for flexible and transparent electronic devices have compelled researchers to look beyond the current silicon-based electronics. However, fabrication of on conventional substrates with superior performance are constrained by trade-off between processing temperature device performance. Here, we propose an alternative strategy circumvent this issue via heteroepitaxial growth conducting oxides (TCO) mica substrate comparable that their rigid counterparts. With examples ITO AZO as a case study, strong emphasis is laid upon yet epitaxial TCO relying muscovite's properties compared those its compatibility present methods. Besides excellent optoelectro-mechanical properties, additional functionality high-temperature stability, normally lacking in state-of-the-art flexitronics, provided these heterostructures. These electrodes good chemical thermal stabilities well mechanical durability can significantly contribute field flexible, light-weight, portable smart