Photoresponsive Transparent Conductive Metal with a Photobleaching Nose

Photoresponsive transparent conductive metal with a photobleaching nose.

Smart materials that respond to a stimulus or their environment to produce a dynamic and reversible change in critical properties are in focus of actual research. [ 1 ] Among several stimuli, photochromism is receiving increasing attention because of its potential applications in molecular switching, lenses, and data storage among others. [ 2 ] In general, photochromic molecules can turn any co...

A germanate transparent conductive oxide

Wide bandgap conductors such as In₂O₃ and ZnO are used as transparent conducting oxides (TCOs). To date, TCOs are realized using post transition metal cations with largely spread s-orbitals such as In³⁺, Sn⁴⁺, Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺. On the other hand, no good electronic conductor has been realized in oxides of Al, Si and Ge. Here we report the conversion of an oxide of Ge into a good electronic conduct...

Nanoscale Transparent Conductive Oxides

Transparent, Conductive Carbon

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Transparent Conductive Oxide Thin Films

Transparent conductive oxides (TCO) have high optical transmission at visible wavelengths and electrical conductivity close to that of metals. They also reflect near infrared and infrared (i.e., heat) wavelengths, and are used in products ranging from energy efficient low-e windows to photovoltaics. One of their most important uses is for transparent electrical contacts. Virtually all applicati...