Synthesis of transparent ZrO 2 thin films by MOCVD

P. Cárcamo León, A. M. Torres-Huerta, M. A. Domínguez-Crespo, E. Ramírez-Meneses

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Abstract

ZrO 2 films on glass and quartz substrates were synthesized by metalorganic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) using zirconium acetylacetonate (Zr(acac) 4) as precursor. The reactive and carrier gases were oxygen and argon, respectively. Structural and morphological characterizations were studied by XRD, SEM and AFM. Naked-eye transparent films of cubic ZrO 2 phase were obtained, with crystallite size ranging from 10 - 17 nm. Apparently, the films grow in a columnar structure and there is not contamination by carbon atoms. The film mean roughness is low, ranging from 0.674 to 1.33 nm. The films are forming of particles which sizes are ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 μm for the films grown at 700 °C and from 0.1 to 0.5 μm for the films grown at 500 °C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - EuroCVD 17/CVD 17
Pages475-482
Number of pages8
Edition8 PART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event17th International Chemical Vapor Deposition Symposium (CVD-XVII) - 216th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 4 Oct 20099 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number8 PART 1
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference17th International Chemical Vapor Deposition Symposium (CVD-XVII) - 216th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period4/10/099/10/09

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