Abstract
In this paper, different techniques are used for characterization the structural, thermal and optical properties of the
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate. The PET substrate was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy
dispersive X-ray (EDX), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), atomic force microscopy
(AFM) and UV spectrophotometer, respectively. X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the proper phase formation of the
material. The high transmission in the visible range makes this PET substrate suitable and useful such as optoelectronic
and other thin film applications..
Keywords
Polyethylene terephthalate, Plastic substrate, Optical properties, Structural properties, Thermal properties.
Citation
M. G. FARAJ, K. IBRAHIM, M. K. M. ALI, PET as a plastic substrate for the flexible optoelectronic applications, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 5, 8, August 2011, pp.879-882 (2011).
Submitted at: March 15, 2011
Accepted at: Aug. 10, 2011