Influence of Sputtering Power on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Bi2Fe4O9 Thin Films
来源期刊:Acta Metallurgica Sinica2017年第7期
论文作者:M.Santhiya K.S.Pugazhvadivu K.Tamilarasan C.Rangasami
文章页码:650 - 658
摘 要:Bismuth ferrite(Bi2Fe4O9) thin films were grown on p-type Si(100) substrate by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering at 873 K. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy studies revealed that the grown films have single-phase polycrystalline nature and are crystallized in orthorhombic structure. The grain size of the grown thin films was found to increase(56–130 nm) with sputtering power. Atomic force microscopy images clearly illustrated that the grown thin films have smooth surface. Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis revealed the presence of Bi, Fe and O elements with desired ratio and also the absence of impurities in the grown films. Analysis of ferroelectric hysteresis loops revealed that the remanent polarization and coercive field increase with the increase in sputtering power. Vicker’s hardness analysis showed that the hardness of films strongly depends on the grain size and film thickness, which are mainly determined by the sputtering power. The above observations revealed that Bi2Fe4O9 thin film deposited at higher sputtering power has good crystallinity and shows better electrical properties.
M.Santhiya,K.S.Pugazhvadivu,K.Tamilarasan,C.Rangasami
Thin Film Research Laboratory, Department of Physics,Kongu Engineering College
摘 要:Bismuth ferrite(Bi2Fe4O9) thin films were grown on p-type Si(100) substrate by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering at 873 K. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy studies revealed that the grown films have single-phase polycrystalline nature and are crystallized in orthorhombic structure. The grain size of the grown thin films was found to increase(56–130 nm) with sputtering power. Atomic force microscopy images clearly illustrated that the grown thin films have smooth surface. Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis revealed the presence of Bi, Fe and O elements with desired ratio and also the absence of impurities in the grown films. Analysis of ferroelectric hysteresis loops revealed that the remanent polarization and coercive field increase with the increase in sputtering power. Vicker’s hardness analysis showed that the hardness of films strongly depends on the grain size and film thickness, which are mainly determined by the sputtering power. The above observations revealed that Bi2Fe4O9 thin film deposited at higher sputtering power has good crystallinity and shows better electrical properties.
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