Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review
This review discusses the effects of substrates on devices fabricated for optoelectronic applications. It includes the types and characteristics of substrates, synthesis and fabrication of substrates, and the influence of substrates on the optical properties, surface morphology and current-voltage b...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
|
| Series: | Cogent Engineering |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1829274 |
| _version_ | 1797727062128066560 |
|---|---|
| author | Joseph Asare Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour Evangeline A. Amonoo David Dodoo-Arhin Emmanuel Nyankson Bismark Mensah Oluwaseun O. Oyewole Abu Yaya Boateng Onwona-Agyeman |
| author_facet | Joseph Asare Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour Evangeline A. Amonoo David Dodoo-Arhin Emmanuel Nyankson Bismark Mensah Oluwaseun O. Oyewole Abu Yaya Boateng Onwona-Agyeman |
| author_sort | Joseph Asare |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This review discusses the effects of substrates on devices fabricated for optoelectronic applications. It includes the types and characteristics of substrates, synthesis and fabrication of substrates, and the influence of substrates on the optical properties, surface morphology and current-voltage behaviour of optoelectronic devices. The study showed that two main types of substrates: planar and textured are commonly used in the industry. Flexibility, semi-rigidity and rigidity are characteristics of the substrates and they vary in modulus, transparency and texture. Whereas glass and metal substrates can be produced via melt casting, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc are produced by crosslinking polymer base materials with curing agents. The mechanical and current-voltage characteristics are also shown for planar and textured substrate-based devices. The textured substrates showed ridges, wrinkles, buckled surface morphology whereas the planar showed uniform and largely flat morphology. Textured substrates also recorded higher optical absorbance and improved device efficiencies compared with planar substrates. The molecular configuration of the polymer chains are edged-on for planar substrates and both edge-on and face-on for textured substrates. The findings and their implications have been discussed to highlight the importance of substrates in the fabrication and performance of optoelectronic devices. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T10:54:27Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-5dc02cbd75d5457ca4e1a9c8cb238f46 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2331-1916 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T10:54:27Z |
| publishDate | 2020-01-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Cogent Engineering |
| spelling | doaj.art-5dc02cbd75d5457ca4e1a9c8cb238f462023-09-02T06:37:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Engineering2331-19162020-01-017110.1080/23311916.2020.18292741829274Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A reviewJoseph Asare0Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour1Evangeline A. Amonoo2David Dodoo-Arhin3Emmanuel Nyankson4Bismark Mensah5Oluwaseun O. Oyewole6Abu Yaya7Boateng Onwona-Agyeman8School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaWorcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute roadSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaSchool of Engineering Sciences, University of GhanaThis review discusses the effects of substrates on devices fabricated for optoelectronic applications. It includes the types and characteristics of substrates, synthesis and fabrication of substrates, and the influence of substrates on the optical properties, surface morphology and current-voltage behaviour of optoelectronic devices. The study showed that two main types of substrates: planar and textured are commonly used in the industry. Flexibility, semi-rigidity and rigidity are characteristics of the substrates and they vary in modulus, transparency and texture. Whereas glass and metal substrates can be produced via melt casting, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc are produced by crosslinking polymer base materials with curing agents. The mechanical and current-voltage characteristics are also shown for planar and textured substrate-based devices. The textured substrates showed ridges, wrinkles, buckled surface morphology whereas the planar showed uniform and largely flat morphology. Textured substrates also recorded higher optical absorbance and improved device efficiencies compared with planar substrates. The molecular configuration of the polymer chains are edged-on for planar substrates and both edge-on and face-on for textured substrates. The findings and their implications have been discussed to highlight the importance of substrates in the fabrication and performance of optoelectronic devices.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1829274planartexturedflexible and rigid substratessurface morphologyinterfacesoptoelectronics devices |
| spellingShingle | Joseph Asare Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour Evangeline A. Amonoo David Dodoo-Arhin Emmanuel Nyankson Bismark Mensah Oluwaseun O. Oyewole Abu Yaya Boateng Onwona-Agyeman Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review Cogent Engineering planar textured flexible and rigid substrates surface morphology interfaces optoelectronics devices |
| title | Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review |
| title_full | Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review |
| title_fullStr | Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review |
| title_short | Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review |
| title_sort | effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices a review |
| topic | planar textured flexible and rigid substrates surface morphology interfaces optoelectronics devices |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1829274 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT josephasare effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT benjaminagyeituffour effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT evangelineaamonoo effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT daviddodooarhin effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT emmanuelnyankson effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT bismarkmensah effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT oluwaseunooyewole effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT abuyaya effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview AT boatengonwonaagyeman effectsofsubstratesontheperformanceofoptoelectronicdevicesareview |