Abstract
This work reports the growth of crystalline SrHf xTi1-xO3 (SHTO) films on Ge (001) substrates by atomic layer deposition. Samples were prepared with different Hf content x to explore if strain, from tensile (x = 0) to compressive (x = 1), affected film crystallization temperature and how composition affected properties. Amorphous films grew at 225 °C and crystallized into epitaxial layers at annealing temperatures that varied monotonically with composition from ~530 °C (x = 0) to ~660 °C (x = 1). Transmission electron microscopy revealed abrupt interfaces. Electrical measurements revealed 0.1 A/cm2 leakage current at 1 MV/cm for x = 0.55.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-132 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | MRS Communications |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science