Abstract:
Transparent films of CuScO₂₊ₓ have been prepared which show p-type electrical conductivity. The
temperature dependence of the conductivity indicates semiconducting behavior with an apparent
room temperature activation energy of 0.11 eV. The highest room temperature conductivity
observed was 30 S cm⁻1. Films 110 nm thick show 40% transparency in most of the visible
spectrum and become much more transparent in the infrared spectrum. The p-type behavior was
confirmed by the Seebeck effect.
