FTO Coated Glass (Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide, Size: 100mm×100mm×2.3mm)
| FTO Coated Glass | |
| Product No | NRE-50003 |
| CAS | NA |
| Length | 100mm |
| Width | 100mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Resistance | 10Ω/sq |
| AZO Thickness | NA |
| Transmittance | >77% |
| Haze | < 1 % |
| Sheet Resistance | NA |
FTO Coated Glass
Fluorine-doped tin oxide SnO2 is a type of transparent conductive glass that is used in various high-tech applications due to its unique combination of optical transparency and electrical conductivity. FTO is a type of transparent conducting oxide (TCO), and it is commonly used in applications where both conductivity and transparency are required.
Solar Energy
Photovoltaic Cells
Description: FTO-coated glass is used as a substrate in photovoltaic cells due to its high transparency and good electrical conductivity.
Application: Employed in thin-film solar cells, including dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs), where it serves as the front electrode.
Solar Panels
Description: The glass provides a transparent conductive layer for various types of solar panels.
Application: Used in the manufacturing of transparent solar panels or solar concentrators, where it enables light transmission and current collection.
Displays and Touch Screens
Flat Panel Displays
Description: FTO-coated glass is used in flat panel displays for its electrical conductivity and optical clarity.
Application: Found in displays for televisions, computer monitors, and other electronic devices, where it functions as a conductive layer that helps in the operation of the display.
Touch Screens
Description: The transparency and conductivity of FTO make it ideal for touch screen technology.
Application: Used in capacitive touch screens, where it acts as the conductive layer that detects touch input.
Electrochromic Devices
Smart Windows
Description: Electrochromic devices change their color or transparency in response to an electric field.
Application: FTO-coated glass is used in smart windows and other electrochromic devices, providing both the conductive layer and transparency needed for dynamic light control.
Tinted Windows
Description: Used in windows that can change tint based on electrical input.
Application: Employed in architectural applications for energy-efficient and privacy control windows.
Heating Elements
Heated Glass
Description: FTO-coated glass can be used as a heating element due to its conductive properties.
Application: Found in applications like heated mirrors, defogging glass for vehicles, and other heating elements where controlled heating is required.
Sensors and Detectors
Gas Sensors
Description: FTO-coated glass can be used in gas sensors due to its conductivity and stability.
Application: Used in sensors for detecting gases, where the conductive layer helps in the measurement of gas concentrations.
Optical Sensors
Description: The material’s properties are useful for optical sensing applications.
Application: Employed in optical sensors for detecting various physical parameters, where its transparency and conductivity are beneficial.
Catalysis and Chemical Reactions
Photoelectrochemical Cells
Description: FTO-coated glass is used in photoelectrochemical cells for energy conversion.
Application: Used in applications such as water splitting and other chemical reactions where the conductive layer aids in the collection of charge carriers.
