Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin films doped with C-60 were fabricated on
Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates at 400-500 degrees C, using solutions prepared by
the sol-gel method. Formation of pyrochlore was suppressed, nad [001] pref
erential orientation of perovskite phase was developed by adding C-60 disso
lved in toluene. The perovskite formation temperature was also markedly low
ered by using the toluene solution of C-60. (C) 2000 IoM Communications Ltd
.