Effect of Deposition Time on Properties of Nanostructured ZnO Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering

Abstract

The effect of deposition time on properties of ZnO nanostructured thin film was investigated. The ZnO thin films were deposited at various times from 15~75 minutes. The ZnO thin film at 60 min deposition time shows the highest current density and high conductivity with 2.15x10-2 Scm-1. The optical properties of ZnO thin films show high transmittance with >80% at 380 nm to 1200 nm. The thickness of ZnO thin film increases linearly with deposition time. The size of ZnO thin films increase as the deposition time increase. Based from fesem images, the ZnO nanocolumnar structure was formed at 15 to 60 minutes deposition time while at 75 minutes the sample formed nanoflakes structure.