I need to render a few ITO glass slide hydrophobic and I was wondering what is the best way to proceed? I have done a few research on it online and most of them suggest silanization but I am worried it might affect the transparency of the slide and most of them didn't have a precise protocol. Would anyone know where I can find a protocol to make ITO hydrophobic? Thank you in advance!
Hi Melody,
If there is a suitable tool available, you might try a short plasma treatment in C4F8 plasma. It is typically used for silicon and silicon compounds etching, more frequently for Bosch process - deep silicon etch. Ask semiconductor processing guys around you.
This plasma deposits a thin teflon-like layer on the surface and makes it hydrophobic.
Good luck.
Kind regards,
Victor.
Hi Wang,
Please read this article below. You may try conjugate polyelectrolyte as well.
Polyelectrolytes: Multi-Charged Conjugated Polyelectrolytes as a Versatile Work Function Modifier for Organic Electronic Devices (Adv. Funct. Mater. 8/2014)
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