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Structure Development Studies of SrBi2(Ta1−xNbx)2O9 Thin Films

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Tze-Chiun Chen ,
Tingkai Li ,
Xubai Zhang  and
Seshu B. Desu
Tze-Chiun Chen
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0237
Tingkai Li
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0237
Xubai Zhang
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0237
Seshu B. Desu*
Affiliation:
Materials Science and Engineering Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0237
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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Abstract

In this research, two tasks were pursued: (1) determination of the onset temperature of ferroelectric hysteresis properties of SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films by structure development study, and (2) low temperature processing for thin film fabrication. For task (1), a nondestructive optical method using spectroscopic ellipsometry was utilized for characterizing the structure development of SrBi2Ta2O9 thin films. The optical constants and film thickness were measured as a function of annealing temperature by spectroscopic ellipsometry. By observing the changes in refractive indices and film thickness, the temperatures of phase transformation and grain growth were determined. Consistent results were obtained from x-ray diffraction measurements. By comparing the results of the structure development study and ferroelectric hysteresis properties investigation, the onset temperature of the hysteresis curve of SrBi2Ta2O9 with 50% excess Bi was determined to be about 700 °C. The critical factor for the compound to exhibit a well-defined hysteresis curve was found to be the grain size. For task (2), the effects of excess Bi content and Nb/Ta ratio of SrBi2(Ta1−xNbx)2O9 on the ferroelectric hysteresisproperties were studied. It was found that the onset temperature for obtaining well-defined hysteresis properties can be reduced by adding excess Bi or increasing Nb/Ta ratio. By choosing SrBi2Nb2O9 with 50% excess Bi, the onset temperature of the hysteresis curve was reduced to about 650 °C.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 12 , Issue 8 , August 1997 , pp. 2165 - 2174
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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