Sol-gel processing of tellurite materials from tellurium ethoxide precursor

An investigation into the use of sol-gel processing for the fabrication of tellurite thin films from tellurium ethoxide precursor is described. The hy drolysis and condensation of tellurium ethoxide are discussed, together wit h the results of the decomposition process of its hydrolysis product under air and argon atmospheres. The structural and morphological properties of t he resulting tellurite films are characterised. The success in sol-gel proc essing for tellurite materials provides new opportunities for making tellur ite thin film devices with practical applications. (C) 2001 Elsevier Scienc e B.V. All rights reserved.