Tin-doped In2O3 (ITO) thin films were prepared by reactive evaporation from
new pulverulent mixture of indium oxide, tin oxide and metallic indium at
different partial pressures of oxygen. The films were annealed in a seconda
ry vacuum just after deposition. Under optimal conditions of evaporation, t
hese films are stoichiometric, show a good crystallinity and feature high t
ransmission in visible region (T > 90%) and high reflection in near IR regi
on versus oxygen pressure. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserv
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