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Solution Synthesis of Epitaxial Rare-Earth Oxide Thin Films on Roll-Textured Nickel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Jonathan S. Morrell
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
Ziling B. Xue
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
Mariappan Paranthaman
Affiliation:
Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6197
Thomas G. Chirayil
Affiliation:
Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6197
Catherine E. Vallet
Affiliation:
Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6197
David B. Beach
Affiliation:
Chemical and Analytical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6197, [email protected]
Eliot D. Specht
Affiliation:
Metal and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
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Abstract

Using solution chemistry, epitaxial films of rare-earth oxides of the general formula RE2O3 (where RE = Sm to Lu) were prepared on cubic-textured nickel tapes. Solutions of metal methoxyethoxides or metal acetate/methoxyethoxides in 2-methoxyethanol were used to coat rolltextured nickel tapes using either spin-coating or dip-coating. Coated tapes were subsequently heated in a reducing atmosphere at temperatures between 950 °C and 1160 °C for varying lengths of time. Film quality was determined using X-ray diffraction and electron and surface probe microscopy. Films were found to be oriented both in and out-of-plane of the substrate, free of pinholes and gross defects, and of sufficient quality for use as substrates for high Tc, superconductors.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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