Ac. Jones et al., MOCVD OF ZIRCONIA THIN-FILMS BY DIRECT LIQUID INJECTION USING A NEW CLASS OF ZIRCONIUM PRECURSOR, CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION, 4(2), 1998, pp. 46
Communication: Thin films of zirconia and zirconates have a variety of
important applications. MOCVD is an attractive technique for the prep
aration of these films, but there are a number of drawbacks associated
with the currently used Zr precursors. This paper reports on a new cl
ass of precursor of the form [Zr(OR)(2)(thd)(2)], where R = Pr-i or Bu
-t, which allows growth by liquid injection of ZrO2 under transport-co
ntrolled conditions at significantly lower temperatures than can be ac
hieved with conventional sources.