Synchrotron radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (SRPES) has been applied t
o surface analysis of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films. Several different
components of In and Sn were observed at the clean ITO surface. By comparin
g the chemical compositions of the film before and after vacuum annealing,
the contents of In2O3-x and Sn3O4 were found to be the major factors influe
ncing the electrical conductivity and optical transparency of the film. (C)
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