| Author | Katta Keerthana |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Engineering in
Nanotechnology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Antireflective coatings (ARC) are becoming important in various optoelectronic and optical instruments, where reduced optical reflection and enhanced transmission is desired. Several techniques and materials have been investigated recently to produce effective ARC’s for modern optoelectronic devices including super-compact cameras, solar cells, touchscreens and other electronic displays. In this research silica (SiO2) nanoparticles embedded with poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymer thin film are investigated for high optical transmission and reduced reflection. The SiO2–PMMA thin film is deposited on glass substrates using spin coating technique and the optical properties of the coating has been done for various concentrations of APTES Modified SiO2 nanoparticles in the PMMA matrix. Thin film morphological properties are characterized by electron microscopy and the surface wettability is investigated by water contact angle measurement. The proposed research work is to address the problem of optical reflection, which is crucial to many industries and provide a simple ARC for enhanced optical transmission. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Microelectronics (ME) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bora, Tanujjal ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hornyak, Gabriel Louis;Mohammed, Waleed ; |