Low-voltage ZnO thin-film transistors based on Y2O3 and Al2O3 high-k dielectrics deposited by spray pyrolysis in air

We report the application of ambient spray pyrolysis for the deposition of high-k polycrystalline Y2O3 and amorphous Al2O3 dielectrics and their use in low-voltage ZnO thin-film transistors. The films are studied by means of atomic force microscopy, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy, and field-effect measurements. ZnO transistors based on spray pyrolysed Y2O3 and Al2O3 dielectrics show low leakage currents, and hysteresis-free operation with a maximum electron mobility of 34 cm2/V s and current on/off ratio on the order of 105. This work is a significant step toward high-performance oxide electronics manufactured using simple and scalable processing methods.

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