Tuning of material properties of ZnO thin films grown by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition at room temperature

Julian Pilz, Alberto Perrotta, Paul Christian, Martin Tazreiter, Roland Resel, Günther Leising, Thomas Griesser, Anna Maria Coclite

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Abstract

The ability to grow inorganic thin films with highly controllable structural and optical properties at low substrate temperature enables the manufacturing of functional devices on thermo-sensitive substrates without the need of material postprocessing. In this study, the authors report on the growth of zinc oxide films by direct plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition at near room temperature. Diethyl zinc and oxygen plasma were used as the precursor and coreactant, respectively. The process was optimized with respect to the precursor and coreactant dosing as well as to the purging times, which ultimately resulted in saturated atomic layer deposition growth. The so-obtained films exhibit a polycrystalline pattern with a (100) texture and low amount of incorporated carbon. Furthermore, the possibility to tune crystallite size, refractive index, and bandgap of the films by adapting the plasma radio-frequency power is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number01A109
JournalJournal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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