Transparent Conductive Oxides

Although transparency and electrical conductivity are inherently conflicting, transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) feature both properties simultaneously to some extent. TCOs are very useful materials that find applicability in a large number of fields, especially solar energy harvesting. The goal of Transparent Conductive Oxides is to provide the reader the most important information regarding the fundaments of TCOs, their chemical and physical characteristics. Conditions that enable the development of novel TCOs following the principles of the materials design are discussed. Experimental methods for synthesizing and growing TCOs and characterization techniques are reviewed, Finally, state of the art achievements in TCOs and current challenges are debated. To achieve this aim, the book contains three main parts; the first part covers the fundamentals, the second part addresses fabrication and characterization methods, and the last part includes an overview the actual state of TCOs development and establishes the goals for research in the future.Transparent Conductive Oxides is suitable for those in academia and industry in the disciplines of materials science, physics, and chemistry.