A review on the p-type transparent Cu–Cr–O delafossite materials
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Abstract Transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) constitute a class of materials that combine high electrical conductivity and optical transparency. These features led to the development of the transparent electronics applications, such as flat panel displays, “smart” windows or functional glasses. N-type TCOs dominate the applications market, and the lack of a suitable p-type counterpart limits the fabrication of a completely transparent active device, which might be considered as a technological breakthrough. Among the wide range of p-type candidates, delafossite CuCrO2 (and its out-of-stoichiometry derivatives) is a promising material to achieve the desired p-type TCO properties as, up to date, it is presenting the foremost trade-off between optical and electrical properties. The present paper covers the research work and the major achievements related to copper chromium delafossite. A comprehensive overview of fabrication methods and opto-electronic properties is presented. The source of doping and the charge carriers transport mechanism are also thoroughly discussed. Graphical abstract
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