A Study of Hydrophobic Pd Nanoparticles as Activator for Electroless Copper Plating and its Application as Gate Electrode of α-Si TFT-LCD

碩士 === 國立清華大學 === 化學工程學系 === 94 === Thin Film Transistor- Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) has been extensively used. Because copper has lower resistivity than aluminum, it is considered an appropriate material for gate TFT-LCD for next generation. One potential technology for this transition is ele...

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Main Authors: Hui Jih Yu, 游輝日
Other Authors: Chi-Chao Wan
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2006
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/80969114106670205596
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Summary:碩士 === 國立清華大學 === 化學工程學系 === 94 === Thin Film Transistor- Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) has been extensively used. Because copper has lower resistivity than aluminum, it is considered an appropriate material for gate TFT-LCD for next generation. One potential technology for this transition is electroless copper plating. Chief performance concern would be the adhesion of copper deposit to the substrate surface. In this study, we attempt to use a new activator, hydrophobic Pd nanoparticles which was developed in our laboratory to improve this technology. In this study, we firmly applied nano-Pdhy in deposition onto glass substrates and compared it with traditional Pd/Sn colloids. Characterization and morphology of Cu film were studied by AA, SEM, XRD and four-point probe. Since Cu film deposited on glass substrates shows serious discontinuation and poor adhesion, ITO substrates were later employed. Cu film deposited on an adequately rough ITO substrates shows good coverage, smoothness and low electrical resistance,~3μΩcm , after annealing at 300℃for 4hr.