期刊
SENSORS
卷 22, 期 18, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s22187041
关键词
aluminum scandium nitride; sputtering; seeding layer; texture; piezoelectric
资金
- NATO Science for Peace [G5453]
- BioWings project - European Union [801267]
- NSF-BSF program [2018717]
- U.S. National Science Foundation [DMR-1911592]
A protocol for successfully depositing textured Al0.75Sc0.25N films with low growth stress has been proposed, utilizing a TiN intermediate layer for epitaxial growth. This method is compatible with various substrates and allows for deposition of thick films without loss of orientation.
A protocol for successfully depositing [001] textured, 2-3 mu m thick films of Al0.75Sc0.25N, is proposed. The procedure relies on the fact that sputtered Ti is [001]-textured alpha-phase (hcp). Diffusion of nitrogen ions into the alpha-Ti film during reactive sputtering of Al0.75Sc0.25N likely forms a [111]-oriented TiN intermediate layer. The lattice mismatch of this very thin film with Al0.75Sc0.25N is similar to 3.7%, providing excellent conditions for epitaxial growth. In contrast to earlier reports, the Al0.75Sc0.25N films prepared in the current study are Al-terminated. Low growth stress (<100 MPa) allows films up to 3 mu m thick to be deposited without loss of orientation or decrease in piezoelectric coefficient. An advantage of the proposed technique is that it is compatible with a variety of substrates commonly used for actuators or MEMS, as demonstrated here for both Si wafers and D263 borosilicate glass. Additionally, thicker films can potentially lead to increased piezoelectric stress/strain by supporting application of higher voltage, but without increase in the magnitude of the electric field.
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