J. Im et al., MASS-SPECTROSCOPY OF RECOILED ION INVESTIGATION OF ELECTRODE SEGREGATION EFFECTS DURING THE INITIAL-STAGES OF SRBI2TA2O9 FILM GROWTH, Integrated ferroelectrics (Print), 22(1-4), 1998, pp. 743-755
The thermodynamic stability of Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si, Pt/TiO2/SiO2/Si, Pt/Ta/S
iO2/Si, Ir/SiO2/Si, and RuO2/SiO2/Si electrode layers has been studied
using mass spectroscopy of recoiled ions (MSRI), a new technique whic
h provides monolayer-specific in situ surface analysis under condition
s of modest oxygen partial pressures required for oxide film growth us
ing sputter-deposition. Results of the initial stages of growth of SrB
i2Ta2O9 films on the various substrates listed above are presented als
o. It is found that the initial growth of SrBi2Ta2O9 films strongly de
pends on the composition of the bottom electrode surface, on diffusion
and segregation processes, and the presence of reactive species on th
e electrode surface.