TF022 - Grain size effects of A:B site ratio in BaTiO3 thin films

P. R. Daniels, S. Aygun, J. F. Ihlefeld, W. Borland, J. P. Maria

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Abstract

BaTiO3 films with thickness ∼1 micron were deposited on Pt and Cu foil substrates via a CSD process with varying A:B site ratios and were fired at temperatures ranging from 900 to 1200°C. The intent of this study is to determine the impact of A:B site ratio on phase assembly, grain growth, morphology, and film density. Films with excess Barium, up to 5%, fired at and above 1000°C exhibited grain sizes exceeding 5 microns with uniform and isotropic morphology. Films with excess Barium showed no formation of a secondary phase via XRD at 1100°C but a secondary phase was present at 1200°C with barium excess exceeding 4%. For films with large Ba excess and grain sizes in excess of 1 μm there is no evidence of tetragonality. Electrical testing as a function of voltage and temperature revealed room temperature permittivities of 4000 and tunability greater than 13:1 at 35V applied bias for Ba excess of 3%. Though more thorough research is needed, these results suggest that tuning the Ba:Ti ratio presents possibilities for dielectric property engineering in BaTiO3.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication17th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2008
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2008
Event17th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2008 - Santa Fe, NM, United States
Duration: Feb 23 2008Feb 28 2008

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics
Volume2

Other

Other17th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe, NM
Period2/23/082/28/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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