Structural and morphologic evolution of Pt/Ba0.7Sr 0.3TiO3/Pt capacitors with annealing processes

  • Y. L. Qin
  • , C. L. Jia
  • , K. Urban
  • , R. Liedtke
  • , R. Waser

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Abstract

The microstructure and chemistry of the as-grown, the postannealed and the forming-gas-atmosphere-treated Pt/Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO 3/Pt capacitors are studied by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy-disperse x-ray spectroscopy. It is found that the annealed Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 films have larger grain size and more smooth top film-electrode interfaces. High-resolution images reveal the presence of disordered or amorphous regions at the interfaces in the Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 film heated in the forming-gas atmosphere. These regions show a higher Ti/(Ba+Sr) ratio than the grain matrix. The effects of these amorphous regions on the electrical properties of Ba 0.7Sr0.3TiO3 films are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2728-2730
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume80
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2002

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