The structural characterization by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction
of TiO2 thin films obtained by pulsed laser deposition is reported. The su
bstrate temperature and the oxygen pressure effects are investigated. The m
ain result is that rutile TiO2 thin films are obtained at low substrate tem
peratures. The film growth occurred mainly in the (110) direction. (C) 1999
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