Abstract
This article reports on investigation of the correlations between the process parameters, structure, and surface morphology of sputtered TiO2 films prepared by magnetron sputtering. It has been found that the increase in the partial pressure of oxygen results in (i) the decrease of TiO2 film deposition rate and (ii) strong changes in its structure. The structure of ∼1 µm thick TiO2 films gradually changes from rutile through mixture of rutile + anatase to anatase with increasing at pT = 0.75 Pa. The same evolution of structure is observed when a TiO2 film is sputtered at a constant value of and the film thickness h increases. Increase in total working pressure leads to suppression of rutile structure. Maximum surface roughness was observed for films sputtered in the transition mode of sputtering.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.