温度对ZnO/Al2O3(0001)界面的吸附、扩散及生长初期模式的影响

构建了一个ZnO沉积在α-Al2O3(0001)表面生长初期的模型,采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波超软赝势法进行了动力学模拟.发现在400,600和800℃的条件下界面原子有不同的扩散能力,因此温度对ZnO/α-Al2O3(0001)表面界面结构以及ZnO薄膜生长初期模式有决定性的影响.在整个ZnO吸附生长过程中,O原子的扩散系数大于Zn原子的扩散系数,O原子的层间扩散对薄膜的均匀生长起着重要作用.进一步从理论计算上证实了ZnO在蓝宝石(0001)上两种生长模式的存在,400℃左右生长模式主要是Zn螺旋扭曲生长,具有Zn六角平面对称特征,且有利于Zn原子位于最外表面.600℃左右呈现为比较规则的层状生长,且有利于O原子位于最外表面.模拟观察到在ZnO薄膜临近Al2O3基片表面处,Zn的空位缺陷明显多于O的空位缺陷.     

温度对ZnO/Al2O3(0001)界面的吸附、扩散及生长初期模式的影响

构建了一个ZnO沉积在α-Al₂O₃(0001)表面生长初期的模型，采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波超软赝势法进行了动力学模拟.发现在400，600和800℃的条件下界面原子有不同的扩散能力，因此温度对ZnO/α-Al₂O₃(0001)表面界面结构以及ZnO薄膜生长初期模式有决定性的影响.在整个ZnO吸附生长过程中，O原子的扩散系数大于Zn原子的扩散系数，O原子的层间扩散对薄膜的均匀生长起着重要作用.进一步从理论计算上证实了ZnO在蓝宝石(0001)上两种生长模式的存在，400℃左右生长模式主要是Zn螺旋扭曲生长，具有Zn六角平面对称特征，且有利于Zn原子位于最外表面.600℃左右呈现为比较规则的层状生长，且有利于O原子位于最外表面.模拟观察到在ZnO薄膜临近Al₂O₃基片表面处，Zn的空位缺陷明显多于O的空位缺陷. 关键词： 扩散 薄膜生长 2O₃(0001)')" href="#">α-Al₂O₃(0001) ZnO     

N2O为氧源金属有机化学气相沉积生长ZnO薄膜的光学性能研究

采用常压金属有机化学气相沉积(AP-MOCVD)技术、三步生长法,分别以H2O和N2O为氧源,DEZn为Zn源,N2作载气,在c-Al2O3衬底上生长出了晶体质量较好的ZnO薄膜。用X射线双晶衍射(DCXRD)和光致发光谱对ZnO薄膜的结晶性能和光学性质进行表征。结果显示,ZnO倾斜对称面(10-12)的ω扫描半峰全宽为350″,表明ZnO薄膜结晶性能良好;低温10 K光致发光谱结果表明,N2O为氧源生长的ZnO膜和H2O为氧源生长的ZnO膜的发光特性明显不同,没有观察到与氢有关的中性施主束缚激子对应的3.331 eV双电子卫星峰(TES)。这一结果表明,用N2O为氧源生长的ZnO薄膜中不易引进氢杂质。     

MOCVD生长中载气H2对N掺杂ZnO性质的影响

采用MOCVD方法在石英衬底上生长ZnO。实验使用二乙基锌(DEZn)为锌源,N2O作为氧和氮源,H2作为载气。采用PL和Raman光谱方法对ZnO样品进行表征,结果表明H2的加入大幅度减少薄膜中碳的掺入,明显改善了薄膜的光学质量。采用N2O离化技术,可以进一步提高其带边峰的强度,抑制带内发光。XRD测量表明,生长的ZnO薄膜具有c轴择优取向。目前生长高质量N掺杂的p型ZnO薄膜是很困难的,而H2作为载气的加入明显改善了ZnO薄膜的光学性质,在生长过程中加入H2将为获得高质量N掺杂的p型ZnO薄膜提供一种途径。     

磁控溅射ZnO薄膜生长的等离子体发射光谱研究

通过反应磁控溅射过程中的等离子体发射光谱，研究了制备ZnO薄膜的沉积温度、氧气流量比例R=O₂/(O₂+Ar)对Zn和O原子发射光谱的影响，并结合ZnO薄膜的结构和物理性能，探讨了沉积温度在ZnO薄膜生长中的作用.研究结果显示：当R≥0.75%时， Zn的溅射产额随R的增加基本呈线性下降规律.当R介于10%—50%时，氧含量的变化相对平缓，有利于ZnO薄膜生长的稳定性控制.Zn原子发射光谱强度随沉积温度的变化可以分为三个阶段.当沉积温度低于250℃时，发射光谱强 关键词： ZnO 薄膜生长 反应磁控溅射 等离子体发射光谱     

常压化学气相沉积技术生长ZnO∶H薄膜的光学性质

采用常压金属有机物化学气相沉积技术(APMOCVD),以二乙基锌(DEZn)为Zn源,去离子水(H2O)为氧源,N2作载气,在外延ZnO薄膜的反应气氛中通入少量氢气,在cAl2O3衬底上生长出了ZnO∶H薄膜。用X射线双晶衍射和光致发光谱对ZnO∶H薄膜的结晶性能和光学性质进行表征。结果表明,ZnO∶H薄膜(002)和(102)面的Ω扫描半峰全宽分别为46.1 mrad和81.4 mrad,表明该薄膜具有良好的结晶性能；室温下,ZnO∶H薄膜具有较强的紫外光发射(380 nm),在低温10 K光致发光谱中观测到位于3.3630 eV处与氢相关的中性施主束缚激子峰(I4)及其位于3.331 eV处的双电子卫星峰(TES)。采用退火的方法,通过观测I4峰的强度变化,研究了氢在ZnO∶H薄膜中的热稳定性。发现随着退火温度的升高,I4峰的强度逐渐减弱,表明在高温下退火,氢会从ZnO薄膜中逸出。     

常压化学气相沉积技术生长ZnO:H薄膜的光学性质

采用常压金属有机物化学气相沉积技术(AP-MOCVD),以二乙基锌(DEZn)为Zn源,去离子水(H2O)为氧源,N2作载气,在外延ZnO薄膜的反应气氛中通入少量氢气,在c-Al2O3衬底上生长出了ZnO∶H薄膜。用X射线双晶衍射和光致发光谱对ZnO∶H薄膜的结晶性能和光学性质进行表征。结果表明,ZnO∶H薄膜(002)和(102)面的Ω扫描半峰全宽分别为46.1 mrad和81.4 mrad,表明该薄膜具有良好的结晶性能;室温下,ZnO∶H薄膜具有较强的紫外光发射(380 nm),在低温10 K光致发光谱中观测到位于3.3630 eV处与氢相关的中性施主束缚激子峰(I4)及其位于3.331 eV处的双电子卫星峰(TES)。采用退火的方法,通过观测I4峰的强度变化,研究了氢在ZnO∶H薄膜中的热稳定性。发现随着退火温度的升高,I4峰的强度逐渐减弱,表明在高温下退火,氢会从ZnO薄膜中逸出。     

石英衬底上Au缓冲层对ZnO薄膜微结构的影响

采用单源化学气相沉积(SSCVD)法,在石英衬底上以Au为缓冲层,Zn4(OH)2(O2CCH3)6.2H2O为固相源制备ZnO薄膜。SEM和XRD测试ZnO薄膜的微结构,结果表明:相对于SiO2衬底上生长的ZnO薄膜,Au/SiO2衬底上生长的ZnO薄膜具有较好的结晶质量和表面平整度;对制备ZnO薄膜的衬底温度进行了工艺优化,结果表明:500℃时制备的ZnO薄膜颗粒大小均匀,结晶质量较好;通过荧光光谱仪对Au/SiO2衬底上的ZnO薄膜进行光致发光(PL)谱测试,ZnO薄膜在400nm出现紫光发射峰,而没有出现与缺陷相关的深能级发射峰,表明ZnO薄膜具有较好的结晶质量。     

Si(001)基片上反应射频磁控溅射ZnO薄膜的两步生长方法

利用反应射频磁控溅射技术，采用两步生长方法制备了ZnO薄膜，探讨了基片刻蚀时间和低温过渡层沉积时间对ZnO薄膜生长行为的影响.研究结果表明，低温ZnO过渡层的沉积时间所导致的薄膜表面形貌的变化与过渡层在Si(001)表面的覆盖度有关.当低温过渡层尚未完全覆盖基片表面时，ZnO薄膜的表面岛尺度较小、表面粗糙度较大，薄膜应力较大；当低温过渡层完全覆盖Si(001)基片后，ZnO薄膜的表面岛尺度较大、表面粗糙度较小，薄膜应力较小.基片刻蚀时间对薄膜表面形貌的影响与低温过渡层的成核密度有关.随着刻蚀时间的增加，ZnO薄膜的表面粗糙度逐渐下降，表面形貌自仿射结构的关联长度逐渐减小. 关键词： ZnO薄膜 反应射频磁控溅射 两步生长 形貌分析     

电化学方法制备ZnO纳米颗粒掺杂类金刚石薄膜及其场发射性能研究

采用液相电化学沉积技术制备了ZnO纳米颗粒掺杂的类金刚石(DLC)薄膜, 研究了ZnO纳米颗粒掺杂对DLC薄膜场发射性能的影响. 利用X射线光电子能谱、透射电子显微镜、Raman光谱以及原子力显微镜分别对薄膜的化学组成、 微观结构和表面形貌进行了表征. 结果表明: 薄膜中的ZnO纳米颗粒具有纤锌矿结构, 其含量随着电解液中Zn源的增加而增加. ZnO纳米颗粒掺杂增强了DLC薄膜的石墨化和表面粗糙度. 场发射测试表明, ZnO纳米颗粒掺杂能提高DLC薄膜的场发射性能, 其中Zn与Zn+C的原子比为10.3%的样品在外加电场强度为20.7 V/μm时电流密度达到了1 mA/cm². 薄膜场发射性能的提高归因于ZnO掺杂引起的表面粗糙度和DLC薄膜石墨化程度的增加.     

Initial growth mechanism of atomic layer deposition of ZnO on the hydroxylated Si(1 0 0)-2×1: A density functional theory study

Density functional theory (DFT) is employed to investigate the initial growth mechanism of atomic layer deposition (ALD) of ZnO on the hydroxylated silicon surfaces. Both the diethylzinc (DEZn) and the H₂O half-reactions proceed through an analogous trapping-mediated mechanism. By comparison of the reactions on silicon surfaces with single and double hydroxyl sites, we find that the existence of neighboring hydroxyl can facilitate the adsorption of DEZn and lower the activation barrier. Also, we find that it is both thermodynamically and kinetically more favorable for the reactions on silicon surfaces with double hydroxyl sites. In addition, calculations show that the DEZn half-reaction is more favorable as compared to the H₂O half-reaction.     

Self-limiting growth of ZnO films on (0 0 0 1) sapphire substrates by atomic layer deposition at low temperatures using diethyl-zinc and nitrous oxide

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of zinc oxide (ZnO) films on (0 0 0 1) sapphire substrates was conducted at low temperatures by using diethyl-zinc (DEZn) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) as precursors. It was found that a monolayer-by-monolayer growth regime occurred at 300 °C in a range of DEZn flow rates from 5.7 to 8.7 μmol/min. Furthermore, the temperature self-limiting process window for the ALD-grown ZnO films was also observed ranging from 290 to 310 °C. A deposition mechanism is proposed to explain how saturated growth of ZnO is achieved by using DEZn and N₂O. Transmission spectroscopic studies of the ZnO films prepared in the self-limiting regime show that the transmittances of ZnO films are as high as 80% in visible and near infrared spectra. Experimental results indicate that ZnO films with high optical quality can be achieved by ALD at low temperatures using DEZn and N₂O precursors.     

柔性衬底上ALD法低温制备的ZnO薄膜的光学和电学特性(英文)

以二乙基锌和水分别作为金属前驱体和反应物,利用原子层沉积方法(ALD)在柔性衬底上生长ZnO薄膜,讨论了生长温度对薄膜特性的影响。用AFM、XRD和HALL等对薄膜的表面形貌、晶体结构和电学性质进行表征,并且用PL光谱表征了其光学特性。实验结果表明,随着生长温度(低温下)的升高,薄膜的晶体质量和光学特性得到改善。当生长温度为170℃时,薄膜呈现良好的c轴择优取向,且具有较高的电子浓度(5.62×1019cm-3)和电子迁移率(28.2 cm2·V-1·s-1)。     

Transparent conductive ZnO:Al films grown by atomic layer deposition for Si-wire-based solar cells

Structural, electrical, and optical properties of atomic layer-controlled Al-doped ZnO (ZnO:Al) films grown by atomic layer deposition (ALD) on glass substrates were characterized at various growth temperatures for use as transparent electrodes. The Al atomic content in ZnO:Al films increased due to the reduced ZnO film growth rate with increasing temperature. The preferred orientation of ZnO:Al films was changed, and the optimum condition for best crystallinity was identified by varying the growth temperature. Furthermore, the carrier concentration of free electron was increased by substituting the Zn sites with Al atoms in the crystal, resulting from monolayer growth based on alternate self-limiting surface chemical reactions. The electrical resistivity of ZnO:Al film grown by ALD at 225 °C reached the lowest value of 8.45 × 10⁻⁴ Ω cm, with a carrier mobility of 9.00 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ and optical transmittance of ∼93%. This result demonstrates that ZnO:Al films grown by ALD possess excellent potential for applications in electronic devices and displays as transparent electrodes and surface passivation layers.     

原子层沉积方法制备核-壳型纳米材料研究

采用原子层沉积方法在碳黑纳米颗粒表面分别沉积Al₂O₃, ZnO, TiO₂和Pt, 成功制备出核-壳型纳米材料. 通过高分辨率透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱仪、 能谱仪对材料的表面形貌、晶体结构、薄膜成分进行了表征和分析. 结果表明, 原子层沉积方法是制备核壳型纳米材料的理想方法. 此外, 还分析了采用原子层沉积方法沉积不同材料, 所生长的薄膜材料有单晶、多晶、非晶等多种存在形式的形成原因. 关键词： 原子层沉积 核-壳型纳米材料 碳黑纳米颗粒     

ZnO薄膜的性质对水热生长ZnO纳米线阵列的影响

用水热法在ZnO薄膜上制备了直径、密度及取向可控的ZnO纳米线阵列。ZnO薄膜是通过原子层沉积(ALD)方法制备并在不同温度下退火处理得到的,退火温度对ZnO薄膜的晶粒尺寸、结晶质量和缺陷性质有很大的影响。而ZnO薄膜的性质对随后生长的ZnO纳米线的直径、密度及取向能起到调节控制的作用。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)仪和光致发光(PL)测试对ZnO薄膜和ZnO纳米线进行了表征。最后得到的垂直取向的ZnO纳米线阵列适合在发光二极管和太阳能电池等领域使用。     

ALD of ZnO using diethylzinc as metal-precursor and oxygen as oxidizing agent

We report on ZnO atomic layer deposition (ALD) with a precursor combination of diethylzinc as metal-precursor and pure oxygen (O₂) as oxidant as an alternative to H₂O as oxygen precursor. The temperature region of self-limiting ALD growth (ALD window) is determined and shows an increase in growth rate of about 60% compared to water as oxygen-precursor. Finally, in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and synchrotron-radiation photoelectron spectroscopy (SR-PES) have been used to analyze the initial growth and film properties of ALD-ZnO deposited in monolayer steps using both precursor combinations.     

Zinc Oxide Thin Films for Memristive Devices: A Review

Zinc Oxide (ZnO) thin films have been addressed as promising candidates for the fabrication of Resistive Random Access Memory devices, which are alternative to conventional charge-based flash memories. According to the filamentary conducting model and charge trapping/detrapping theory developed in the last decade, the memristive behavior of ZnO thin films is explained in terms of conducting filaments formed by metallic ions and/or oxygen vacancies, and their breaking through electrochemical redox reactions and/or recombination of oxygen vacancies/ions. A comparative review of the memristive properties of ZnO thin films grown by sputtering, atomic layer deposition (ALD), pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and sol-gel methods is here proposed. Sputtered ZnO thin films show promising resistive switching behaviors, showing high on/off ratios (10–10⁴), good endurance, and low operating voltages. ALD is also indicated to be useful for growing conformal ZnO layers with atomic thickness control, resulting in important resistive switching characteristics, such as relatively high on/off ratios and low operating voltages. High insulating epitaxial ZnO thin films can be obtained by PLD, showing reliable switching properties at low voltages and with good retention. On the contrary, the sol-gel approach generally results in ZnO thin films with poor resistive switching behaviors. Nevertheless, thin films derived from ZnO NPs show improved switching performances, with higher on/off ratios and lower operating voltages. Independently of the synthetic approach, doped ZnO thin films exhibit better resistive switching behaviors than pristine ones, coupling a strong increase of the on/off ratio with a more stable switching response.