Solution-Driven Epitaxial Structure Formation of the Delafossite CuCrO<sub>2</sub> Thin Film
The need for premium p-type transparent conductive oxide thin films is fueled by the advancement of transparent electronic technologies. In this study, we report the solution-based fabrication of high-quality CuCrO2 thin films. Chemical solution deposition was used to create high-quality epitaxial CuCrO2 thin films by adjusting the solvent ratio of the precursor. Compared to thin films made with other ratios, the optimized epitaxial CuCrO2 thin film has a better surface microstructure, reduced sheet resistance, and improved optical transmittance. The research findings will drive the study of low-cost chemical solution deposition for the fabrication of high-quality epitaxial thin films.
Authors
- Youquan Zhang
- Yuandi He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6779-5083)
- Wangping Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6050-648X)
- Peng Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0396-1846)
- Chunyan Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8270-6749)
- Yuke Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3866-4070)
Institutions
- Anqing Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Crystal Growth & Design
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.5c00174
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52
Funders
- University Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Province