Laser induced microrelief superstructure of Ag/ITO seed-mediated nanocomposites

R. Miedziński, J. Ebothé, G. Kozlowski, J. Kasperczyk, I. V. Kityk, I. Fuks-Janczarek, K. Nouneh, M. Oyama, M. Matusiewicz, A. H. Reshak

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Abstract

The topography of indium tin oxide (ITO) films with incorporated silver nanoparticles and irradiated by single pulses of 18 ns Nd:YAG laser has been investigated. The study was carried out with two Ag/ITO films having resistances of 50 Ω/ITO sheet and 4 Ω/ITO sheet. The periodic structures in both samples were created after the laser treatment. The photo-induced periodic structures have a different character while the sheet resistance plays a major role in the growth process of these structures. The results of optical and non-linear optical investigations lead us to the conclusion that the temporary polarization of samples during laser treatment is responsible for the shape of periodic structures.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)637-644
Number of pages8
JournalSuperlattices and Microstructures
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Nanocomposites
  • Photoinduced phenomena
  • Superlattice

Disciplines

  • Physics

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