Sains Malaysiana 37(3): 261-264(2008)
Effect of Annealing Temperature
on the Microstructure and Dielectric Properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3
Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Process
(Kesan Suhu Sepuh Lindap ke atas Mikrostruktur dan Sifat Dielektrik
Filem Nipis Ba0.6sr0.4TiO3 yang disediakan dengan Proses Sol-Gel)
R. Dewi, N.B. Ibrahim, I.A. Talib & Z. Ibarahim
School of Applied Physics, National University of Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Received: 12 June 2007 / Accepted: 4 December 2007
ABSTRACT
Thin films of barium strontium titanate (Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3)
perovskite system are promising candidates for microelectronic devices
that can be integrated with semiconductor technology. Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3
thin films have been prepared onto BST/TiO2/RuO2/SiO2/Si substrate
using the spin coating and sol-gel process. Then the samples were
subsequently annealed at 600oC, 650oC and 700oC for 60 minutes in
air. The microstructure and dielectric properties show that the
crystallization improved as the annealing temperature was increased.
All of the films have nanometer grain size. The average grain size
of the films increased as the temperature was increased. The dielectric
constant and ac conductivity of the films also increased as the
average grain size increased. These results showed that the microstructure
and dielectric properties depend on the annealing temperature.
Keywords: BST thin films; sol-gel process; dielectric
constant; electrical conductivity
ABSTRAK
Filem nipis perovskit barium strontium titanate
(Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3) adalah sistem yang berpotensi digunakan untuk peranti
mikroelektronik yang merupakan gabungan daripada teknologi semikonduktor.
Filem nipis Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 telah dibuat di atas substrat BST/TiO2/RuO2/SiO2/Si
menggunakan salutan berputar dan proses sol-gel. Kemudiannya sampel
ini disepuh lindap pada suhu 600oC, 650oC dan 700oC selama 60 min
dalam udara. Mikrostruktur dan sifat dielektrik yang telah dikaji
menunjukkan struktur hablur yang semakin baik dengan peningkatan
suhu sepuh lindap. Semua filem mempunyai saiz butiran nanometer.
Purata saiz butiran meningkat dengan peningkatan suhu. Nilai pemalar
dielektrik dan ac konduktiviti daripada filem juga turut meningkat
dengan pertambahan purata saiz butiran. Hasil ini memperlihatkan
bahawa mikrostruktur dan sifat dielektrik berpengaruh pada suhu
sepuh lindap.
Kata kunci: Filem nipis BST; proses sol-gel; pemalar
dielektrik; kekonduksian elektrik
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