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Epitaxial growth of Cu2O films on MgO by sputtering

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Dean J. Miller
Affiliation:
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
Jeffrey D. Hettinger
Affiliation:
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
Ronald P. Chiarello
Affiliation:
Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
Hyung K. Kim
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea
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Abstract

The epitaxial growth of Cu2O films is of significant interest for the unique potential they offer in the development of multilayer devices and superlattices. While fundamental studies may be carried out on epitaxial films prepared by any technique, the growth of artificially layered superlattices requires that films grow epitaxially during deposition. The present study examined the growth of Cu2O on MgO substrates directly during deposition by sputtering. Although epitaxial thin films of Cu2O could be produced, a mosaic structure was observed. The structure of the film may be related to the growth mechanism in which islands coalesce to form a continuous film.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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