SBIR Phase I: Low Cost Manufacturing of Patterned Transparent Conductive Coatings via the Sol-Gel Process

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目将探索一种基于溶胶-凝胶的工艺，用于制造大型均匀图案透明导电涂层。这些涂层在可见光谱中具有高透光率，在红外区域具有高反射率，并且具有接近金属的导电性。这些涂层包括锡、铟、镉、锌及其各种合金的非化学计量和掺杂氧化膜。透明导体的用途包括电子、光电和机械应用。第一阶段将整合化学合成、材料加工和材料工程的研究，以制造高质量的、有图案的透明导电涂料。进一步的研究将开发出合适的化学和材料加工沉积技术。透明导体的潜在商业应用有望用于电子、光电和机械部件，包括用于平板显示器、窗户、抗静电涂层、热反射镜、抗反射涂层、电致变色显示设备和太阳能电池以及触摸屏传感器的电极的透明加热元件。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will explore a sol-gel based process for fabrication of large homogeneous patterned transparent conductive coatings. These coatings exhibit high transmittance in the visible spectrum, high reflectance in the IR region, and nearly metallic conductivity. These coatings include non-stoichiometric and doped oxide films of tin, indium, cadmium, zinc, and their various alloys. Uses of transparent conductors span electronic, electro-optical, and mechanical applications. Phase I will integrate research in chemical synthesis, materials processing, and materials engineering to fabricate high quality, patterned transparent conductive coatings. Further research will develop a proper deposition technique with chemicals and materials processing. Potential commercial applications of transparent conductors are expected in electronic, electro-optical, and mechanical components, including transparent heating elements for electrodes for flat panel displays, windows, antistatic coatings, heat-reflecting mirrors, antireflection coatings, electrochromic display devices and solar cells, and touch screen sensors.