Stretchability of indium tin oxide (ITO) serpentine thin films supported by Kapton substrates

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 190, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 99-110

  Yang, Shixuan ^a   Su, Becky ^a   Bitar, Ghassan ^a   Lu, Nanshu ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Indium tin oxide; Kapton; Resistance; Serpentine; Stretchability

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; OXIDE FILMS; PLASTIC BOTTLES; POLYIMIDES; POLYMER FILMS; SERPENTINE; SILICON WAFERS; SUBSTRATES; TENSILE TESTING; TIN OXIDES; TOUCH SCREENS;

ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT; ELECTRONIC MATERIALS; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; INDIUM TIN OXIDE; KAPTON; STRETCHABILITY; TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 84912017090     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-014-9977-x     Document Type: Article

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