Journal article
Formation of BiFeO3 from a Binary Oxide Superlattice Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition
Chemphyschem, v 18(15), pp 1966-1970
05 Aug 2017
PMID: 28631872
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Abstract
We report on the growth of polycrystalline BiFeO3 thin films on SiO2/Si(001) and Pt(111) substrates by atomic layer deposition using the precursors ferrocene, triphenyl-bismuth, and ozone. By growing alternating layers of Fe2O3 and Bi2O3, we employ a superlattice approach and demonstrate an efficient control of the cation stoichiometry. The superlattice decay and the resulting formation of polycrystalline BiFeO3 films are studied by in situ X-ray diffraction, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. No intermediate ternary phases are formed and BiFeO3 crystallization is initiated in the Bi2O3 layers at 450 degrees C following the diffusion-driven intermixing of the cations. Our study of the BiFeO3 formation provides an insight into the complex interplay between microstructural evolution, grain growth, and bismuth oxide evaporation, with implications for optimization of ferroelectric properties.
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- Title
- Formation of BiFeO3 from a Binary Oxide Superlattice Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition
- Creators
- Aleksandr V. Plokhikh - Drexel UniversityMatthias Falmbigl - Drexel UniversityIryna S. Golovina - Drexel UniversityAndrew R. Akbashev - Drexel UniversityIgor A. Karateev - Kurchatov InstituteMikhail Y. Presnyakov - Kurchatov InstituteAlexander L. Vasiliev - Kurchatov InstituteJonathan E. Spanier - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Chemphyschem, v 18(15), pp 1966-1970
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- N00014-15-11-2170 / ONR; Office of Naval Research IIP 1403463 / NSF; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000407951400002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85020984468
- Other Identifier
- 991019168492004721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Physical
- Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical