Lead potassium niobate thin films grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

By pulsed laser deposition, lead potassium niobate Pb2KNb5O15 was grown on (001) oriented Gd3Ga5O12 substrate using a platinum buffer layer. The PKN thin films were characterized by X-Ray diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The dependence of their structural properties as a function of the deposition parameters was studied. It has been found that the out of plane orientation of PKN film depends on the oxygen pressure used during the growth. Indeed, PKN thin film is oriented [001] for low pressure and is oriented [530] for high pressure. For these two orientations, the crystalline quality of PKN film was determined using omega scans.

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Study of Raman Spectrum of Fe Doped CeO2 Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.123-125.375 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 123-125 ◽

pp. 375-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ram Prakash ◽

Shalendra Kumar ◽

Chan Gyu Lee ◽

S.K. Sharma ◽

Marcelo Knobel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Single Phase ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Fe Doping ◽

Full Width ◽

Deposition Technique ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray

Ce1-xFexO2 (x=0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.0 5) thin films were grown by pulsed laser deposition technique on Si and LaAlO3 (LAO) substrates. These films were deposited in vacuum and 200 mTorr oxygen partial pressure for both the substrates. These films were characterized by x-ray diffraction XRD and Raman spectroscopy measurements. XRD results reveal that these films are single phase. Raman results show F2g mode at ~466 cm-1 and defect peak at 489 cm-1 for film that deposited on LAO substrates, full width at half maximum (FWHM) is increasing with Fe doping for films deposited on both the substrates.

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CRYSTALLINE SrTiO3 THIN FILMS ON SILICON BY PULSED LASER DEPOSITION

International Journal of Modern Physics B ◽

10.1142/s0217979205028980 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 19 (01n03) ◽

pp. 533-535

Author(s):

J. H. HAO ◽

J. GAO

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Perovskite Oxide ◽

Deposition Technique ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Rocking Curve ◽

X Ray ◽

Silicon Materials

We have developed a process to grow SrTiO 3 ( STO ) thin films showing single (110) orientation directly on Si by means of pulsed laser deposition technique. The growth of STO films directly on Si has been described. The crystallinity of the grown STO films was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis of θ-2θ scan and rocking curve. Our results may be of interest for better understanding of the growth based on the perovskite oxide thin films on silicon materials.

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Growth of CaFeOX/LaFeO3 Superlattice on SrTiO3(100) Substrates

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/opl.2011.245 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1292 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nobuyuki Iwata ◽

Mark Huijben ◽

Guus Rijnders ◽

Hiroshi Yamamoto ◽

Dave H. A. Blank

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Layer Growth ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Growth Mode ◽

Layer By Layer ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Reciprocal Space Mapping ◽

X Ray

ABSTRACTThe CaFeOX(CFO) and LaFeO3(LFO) thin films as well as superlattices were fabricated on SrTiO3(100) substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method. The tetragonal LFO film grew with layer-by-layer growth mode until approximately 40 layers. In the case of CFO, initial three layers showed layer-by-layer growth, and afterward the growth mode was transferred to two layers-by-two layers (TLTL) growth mode. The RHEED oscillation was observed until the end of the growth, approximately 50nm. Orthorhombic twin CaFeO2.5 (CFO2.5) structure was obtained. However, it is expected that the initial three CFO layers are CaFeO3 (CFO3) with the valence of Fe4+. The CFO and LFO superlattice showed a step-terraces surface, and the superlattice satellite peaks in a 2θ-θ and reciprocal space mapping (RSM) x-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements, indicating that the clear interfaces were fabricated.

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High temperature x-ray diffraction studies of zirconia thin films prepared by reactive pulsed laser deposition

Crystal Research and Technology ◽

10.1002/crat.201100229 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 415-422 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G. Balakrishnan ◽

P. Kuppusami ◽

S. Murugesan ◽

E. Mohandas ◽

D. Sastikumar

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

High Temperature ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray

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Carbon Nitride Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-327-245 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 327 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Randolph E. Treece ◽

James S. Horwitz ◽

Douglas B. Chrisey

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Carbon Nitride ◽

Ion Beam ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Deposition Parameters ◽

Wide Range ◽

Gas Atmosphere

AbstractThin films of diamond and diamond-like carbon (DLC) are technologically important materials that serve as hard, scratch resistant and chemically inert coatings for tools and optics. Recent calculations suggest that β-C3N4 should be harder than diamond. We have deposited carbon nitride (CNx) thin films by pulsed laser deposition. The films were grown from a graphite target in a nitrogen background. The nitrogen source was either (a) a N2 gas atmosphere, or (b) a N2+/N+ ion beam generated by a Kaufman ion gun. A wide range of deposition parameters were investigated, such as deposition pressure (0.3-900 mTorr N2), substrate temperature (50 and 600°C), and laser fluence (1-4 J/cm2) and laser repetition rate (1-10 Hz). The films have been characterized by Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy, thin-film X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-Raman spectroscopy. In general, the films were nitrogen deficient with a maximum nitrogen to carbon ratio (N/C) of 0.45 and a shift in the G band Raman peak consistent with amorphous CNx (a-CNx).

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ZrC Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-780-y3.13 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 780 ◽

Author(s):

V. Craciun ◽

D. Craciun ◽

J. M. Howard ◽

R. K. Singh

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Surface Region ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Si Substrates ◽

Crystalline Films

AbstractZrC thin films were grown on Si substrates by the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. X- ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and reflectivity, variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry, and four point probe measurements were used to investigate the composition, density, thickness, surface morphology, optical and electrical properties of the grown structures. It has been found that crystalline films could be grown only by using fluences above 6 J/cm2 and substrate temperatures in excess of 500 °C. For a fluence of 10 J/cm2 and a substrate temperature of 700 °C, highly (100)-textured ZrC films exhibiting a cubic structure (a=0.469 nm) and a density of 6.7 g/cm3 were deposited. The use of a low-pressure atmosphere of C2H2 had a beneficial effect on crystallinity and stoichiometry of the films. All films contained high levels of oxygen contamination, especially in the surface region, because of the rather reactive nature of Zr atoms.

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Measurement of Hydrogen Solubility in PdxCu100–x Thin Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition: An Electrochemical in Situ X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ◽

10.1021/jp312452x ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 117 (6) ◽

pp. 2688-2698 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Jules Galipaud ◽

Manuel. H. Martin ◽

Lionel Roué ◽

Daniel Guay

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Diffraction Analysis ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Hydrogen Solubility ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray

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The effect of target crystallography on the growth of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 thin films using pulsed laser deposition

Journal of Materials Research ◽

10.1557/jmr.1999.0313 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 2355-2358 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

M. H. Corbett ◽

G. Catalan ◽

R. M. Bowman ◽

J. M. Gregg

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Growth Conditions ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Plan View ◽

X Ray ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Lead Magnesium

Pulsed laser deposition has been used to make two sets of lead magnesium niobate thin films grown on single-crystal h100j MgO substrates. One set was fabricated using a perovskite-rich target while the other used a pyrochlore-rich target. It was found that the growth conditions required to produce almost 100% perovskite Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 (PMN) films were largely independent of target crystallography. Films were characterized crystallographically using x-ray diffraction and plan view transmission electron microscopy, chemically using energy dispersive x-ray analysis, and electrically by fabricating a planar thin film capacitor structure and monitoring capacitance as a function of temperature. All characterization techniques indicated that perovskite PMN thin films had been successfully fabricated.

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Molybdenum thin films via pulsed laser deposition technique for first mirror application

Laser and Particle Beams ◽

10.1017/s0263034612000560 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 559-567 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

A.T.T. Mostako ◽

Alika Khare

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Optical Quality ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

X Ray ◽

Interferometric Technique ◽

Atomic Force ◽

Deposition Parameters ◽

Uv Visible

AbstractMirror like Molybdenum thin films on SS substrate in vacuum (10−3Pa) and in Helium environment has been achieved by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) Technique. The PLD thin films of Molybdenum have been characterized by using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). The specular reflectivity was recorded with Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectrometer and UV-Visible spectrometer. The optical quality of the thin films was tested via interferometric technique. At the optimum deposition parameters, the crystal orientation was in Mo(110) phase. The FIR-UV-Visible reflectivity of the mirror was found to be closed to that of the polished bulk Molybdenum and Stainless Substrate (SS) substrate.

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Preparation and microstructural characterization of Si(100) Ce1−x GdxO2−δ thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition technique

Materials Science-Poland ◽

10.2478/s13536-014-0246-5 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 541-546 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

P. Nagaraju ◽

Y. Vijayakumar ◽

D. Phase ◽

V. Reddy ◽

M. Ramana Reddy

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Microstructural Characterization ◽

Laser Deposition ◽

Deposition Technique ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Force Microscopy ◽

Krf Excimer Laser

AbstractMicrostructural properties of Ce1-x GdxO2-δ (x = 0 to 0.3) thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition technique were studied. The thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrate at a substrate temperature of 973 K at the oxygen partial pressure of 0.2 Pa using KrF excimer laser with energy of 220 mJ. The prepared thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the polycrystalline nature of the thin films. Crystallite size, strain and dislocation density were calculated. The Raman studies revealed the formation of Ce-O with the systematic variation of peak intensity and full width half maxima depending on concentration of gadolinium dopant. The thickness of the films was estimated using Talystep profiler. The surface roughness was estiamted based on AFM.

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