Structure and ferroelectric properties of Bi3.25La 0.75Ti3O12 and Bi3.25Nd 0.75Ti3O12 thin films prepared by a MOD method

Jian Hua Ma*, Xiang Jian Meng, Jin Lan Sun, Tie Lin, Jun Hao Chu

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Abstract

The structure and ferroelectric properties of Bi3.25La 0.75Ti3O12 (BLT) and Bi3.25Nd 0.75Ti3O12 (BNT) thin films deposited on (111)Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates using a metalorganic decomposition (MOD) method were investigated. Both the films were polycrystalline structure with the single bismuth-layered phase. The BNT film showed the (117) random orientation, while the BLT film displayed (00l)-preferential orientation. The BNT film showed a larger remnant polarization (∼13.8μ,C/cm2) than the BLT film (∼3.5μC/cm2), while both films displayed almost the same value of coercive field. The BNT film had the larger dielectric constant and a litter larger dissipation factor than the BLT film. The superior ferroelectricity of the BNT film was mainly attributed to its (117) random orientation. Furthermore, the BNT film displayed good fatigue endurance up to 109 switching cycles, indicating it was a useful candidate for integrated device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number69
Pages (from-to)299-302
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5774
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventFifth International Conference on Thin Film Physics and Applications - Shanghai, China
Duration: 31 May 20042 Jun 2004

Keywords

  • Bi LaTiO films
  • Bi NdTiO films
  • Crystallographic orientation
  • Ferroelectric properties

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