Effect of PLT Buffer Layers on the PZT Thin Films for Scaling-Down Ferroelectric Materials

2005 ◽  
Vol 902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Dong Hua ◽  
Eun Sun Lee ◽  
Hyun Woo Chung ◽  
Byung Du Ahn ◽  
Sang Yeol Lee

AbstractThe Hysteresis characteristics of below 400 nm- thick Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (PZT) thin films grown on Pt (111) /Ti/SiO2/Si substrates have showed very poor with remanent polarization of 1∼3 μC/cm2 in our previous research. To study the further scaling-down, we introduced the method of our previous research that the (Pb0.72La0.28)Ti0.94O3 (PLT) buffer layers play an important role in enhancing the ferroelectric properties of the PZT thin films. As a result, the remanent polarization of 300 nm-thick PZT thin films with the 10 nm-thick PLT buffer layers have showed 32 μC/cm2 at applied voltage of 8 V and 24 μC/cm2 at applied voltage of 5 V. Inserted the PLT seed layers between the PZT thin films and substrate, the hysteresis characteristics of PZT thin films were improved a lot. The dielectric and leakage current properties of PZT thin films were also investigated.

2011 ◽  
Vol 197-198 ◽  
pp. 1781-1784
Author(s):  
Hua Wang ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Ji Wen Xu ◽  
Ling Yang ◽  
Shang Ju Zhou

Intergrowth-superlattice-structured SrBi4Ti4O15–Bi4Ti3O12(SBT–BIT) films prepared on p-Si substrates by sol-gel processing. Synthesized SBT–BIT films exhibit good ferroelectric properties. As the annealing temperature increases from 600°C to 700°C, the remanent polarization Prof SBT–BIT films increases, while the coercive electric field Ecdecreases. SBT–BIT films annealed at 700°C have a Prvalue of 18.9µC/cm2which is higher than that of SBT (16.8µC/cm2) and BIT (14.6µC/cm2), and have the lowest Ecof 142 kV/cm which is almost the same as that of SBT and BIT. The C-V curves of Ag/SBT-BIT/p-Si heterostructures show the clockwise hysteresis loops which reveal the memory effect due to the polarization. The memory window in C-V curve of Ag/SBT-BIT/p-Si is larger than that of Ag/SBT/p-Si heterostructure or Ag/BIT/p-Si heterostructure.


1991 ◽  
Vol 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. K. Chiang ◽  
W. Wong-Ng ◽  
L. P. Cook ◽  
P. K. Schenck ◽  
H. M. Lee ◽  
...  

AbstractPZT thin films were prepared by pulsed laser deposition on unheated Ptcoated Si substrates. As deposited, the films were amorphous. Films crystallized at 550 - 600 °C to produce predominantly crystalline ferroelectric PZT. Crystallization of the amorphous material was accompanied by a linear shrinkage of ∼2 %, as manifested in development of cracks in the film. Spacing, width and morphology of larger cracks followed a regular progression with decreasing film thickness. For film thicknesses less than 500 runm, much of the shrinkage was taken up by small, closely-spaced cracks of local extent. Implications for measurement of PZT thin film ferroelectric properties and processing are discussed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. 378-381
Author(s):  
Bei Li ◽  
X.B. Liu ◽  
M. Chen ◽  
X.A. Mei

Dy-doped Bi4Ti3O12 thin films were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates by pulsed laser deposition technique, and the structures and electrical properties of the films were investigated. XRD results indicated that all of Bi4-xDyxTi3O12 films consisted of single phase of a bismuth-layered structure with well-developed rod-like grains. The remanent polarization ( Pr ) and coercive field (Ec) of the Bi4-xDyxTi3O12 Film with x=0.75 were 25μC/cm2 and 85KV/cm , respectively.


2010 ◽  
Vol 105-106 ◽  
pp. 259-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
X.A. Mei ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
A.H. Cai ◽  
K.L. Su ◽  
Chong Qing Huang ◽  
...  

Tb4O7-doped bismuth titanate (BixTbyTi3O12 BTT) thin films were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates by rf magnetron sputtering technique, and the microstructures and ferroelectric properties of the films were investigated. Microstructure studies indicate that all of BTT films with well-developed rod-like grains consist of single phase of a bismuth-layered structure without preferred orientation. The experimental results indicate that Tb doping into Bi4Ti3O12 results in a remarkable improvement in ferroelectric properties. The remanent polarization (Pr) and coercive field (Ec) of the BTT film with y=0.6 were 22 μC/cm2 and 85 kV/cm, respectively.


2010 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 197-200
Author(s):  
X.A. Mei ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
K.L. Su ◽  
A.H. Cai ◽  
J. Liu ◽  
...  

Eu2O3-doped bismuth titanate (Bi1-xEuxTi3O12: BET) thin films with random oriention were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates by rf magnetron sputtering technique, and the structures and ferroelectric properties of the films were investigated. XRD studies indicated that all of BET films consisted of single phase of a bismuth-layered structure with well-developed rod-like grains. For samples with x=0.0 , 0.25, 1.0 and 1.25, I-E characteristics exhibited negative differential resistance behaviors and their ferroelectric hysteresis loops were characterized by large leakage current, whereas for samples with x=0.5 and 0.75, I-E characteristics were simple ohmic behaviors and their ferroelectric hysteresis loops were the saturated and undistorted hysteresis loops. The remanent polarization (Pr) and coercive field (Ec) of the BET Film with x=0.75 were above 30μC/cm2 and 85KV/cm , respectively.


2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Min Chen ◽  
A.H. Cai ◽  
X.A. Mei ◽  
K.L. Su ◽  
Chong Qing Huang ◽  
...  

Pr6O11-doped bismuth titanate (BixPryTi3O12: BPT) thin films with random oriention were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates by rf magnetron sputtering technique, and the structures and ferroelectric properties of the films were investigated. XRD studies indicated that all of BPT films consisted of single phase of a bismuth-layered structure with well-developed rod-like grains. For samples with y=0.06, 0.3, 1.2 and 1.5, ferroelectric hysteresis loops were characterized by large leakage current, whereas for samples with y=0.6 and 0.9, ferroelectric hysteresis loops were the saturated and undistorted hysteresis loops. The remanent polarization ( Pr ) and coercive field (Ec) of the BPT Film with y=0.9 were above 35μC/cm2 and 80KV/cm , respectively. After 3×1010 switching cycles, 20% degradation of 2Pr is observed in the film with y=0.9.


2009 ◽  
Vol 421-422 ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Hyun Young Go ◽  
Naoki Wakiya ◽  
Takanori Kiguchi ◽  
Tomohiko Yoshioka ◽  
Osamu Sakurai ◽  
...  

We investigated electrical properties of epitaxial Mn doped bismuth ferrite BiFe0.97Mn0.03O3 (BFMO) thin films with different crystal orientations deposited on Si substrates with appropriate buffer layers. Epitaxial SrRuO3 (SRO) thin films with (001), (101), and (111) orientations were grown on CeO2/yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/Si(001) substrates and YSZ/Si(001), respectively, by the insertion of MgO and TiO2 atomic layers using pulsed-laser deposition (PLD). Using spin coating, we deposited BFMO thin films onto orientated SRO thin films. The BFMO orientation followed the SRO orientation. The Pr values of the BFMO were ordered as follows {111}>{110}>{100}, which is the same as that predicted by crystallographic considerations. The largest Pr value of the {111} orientation is 76 μC/cm2 at 100 kHz, 25°C.


1990 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Tuttle ◽  
R.W. Schwartz ◽  
D.H. Doughty ◽  
J.A. Voigt ◽  
A.H. Carim

ABSTRACTWe have systematically varied processing parameters to fabricate PZT 53/47 thin films. Polycrystalline PZT thin films were fabricated by spin depositing Pt coated Sio2/Si substrates with alkoxide solutions. Our study focused on two process parameters: 1) heating rate and 2) excess Pb additions. We used rapid thermal processing techniques to vary heating rates from 3°C/min to 8400°C/min. Films were characterized with the following excess Pb additions: 0, 3, 5, and 10 mol% For all process variations, films with greater perovskite content had better ferroelectric properties. Our best films were fabricated using the following process parameters: an excess Pb addition of 5 mol%, a heating rate of 8400°C/min and annealing conditions of 700°C for 1 min. Films fabricated using these process conditions had a remanent polarization of 0.27 C/m2and a coercive field of 3.4 MV/m.


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