Preparation and properties of conductive LaNiO₃ thin films by a thermal decomposition of water-based solutions

Conductive LaNiO₃ (LNO) thin films were prepared by a thermal decomposition of water-based solutions. The structures, morphologies and resistivity of the LNO films are investigated as a function of thermal annealing rates and temperatures, and additives. Experimental results show that the LNO films annealed at a slow heating rate and without additive glycine have uniform and dense surface. The room-temperature resistivity of the films annealed at 650°C-700°C is about 0.81 mΩ cm. The rapid thermal annealing and addition of glycine in precursor solution lead to the deteriorated surface and larger resistivity. Published by Elsevier Science S.A.