A Low Temperature, Solution-Processed Poly(4-vinylphenol), YO(x) Nanoparticle Composite/Polysilazane Bi-Layer Gate Insulator for ZnO Thin Film Transistor

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2016 Mar;16(3):2632-6. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2016.11080.

Abstract

Low temperature, solution-processed metal oxide thin film transistors (MEOTFTs) have been widely investigated for application in low-cost, transparent, and flexible electronics. To enlarge the application area, solution-processed gate insulators (GI) have been investigated in recent years. We investigated the effects of the organic/inorganic bi-layer GI to ZnO thin film transistors (TFTs). PVP, YO(x) nanoparticle composite, and polysilazane bi-layer showed low leakage current (-10(-8) A/cm2 in 2 MV), which are applicable in low temperature processed MEOTFTs. Polysilazane was used as an interlayer between ZnO and PVP, YO(x) nanoparticle composite as a good charge transport interface with ZnO. By applying the PVP, YO(x), nanoparticle composite/polysilazane bi-layer structure to ZnO TFTs, we successfully suppressed the off current (I(off)) to -10(-11) and fabricated good MEOTFTs in 180 degrees C.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bismuth / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Temperature
  • Thermogravimetry
  • Yttrium / chemistry*
  • Zinc Oxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Silanes
  • Yttrium
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Bismuth
  • yttria