In-situ annealing characterization of atomic-layer-deposited Al2O3 in N2, H2 and vacuum atmospheres
Broas, M., Lemettinen, J., Sajavaara, T., Tilli, M., Vuorinen, V., Suihkonen, S., & Paulasto-Kröckel, M. (2019). In-situ annealing characterization of atomic-layer-deposited Al2O3 in N2, H2 and vacuum atmospheres. Thin Solid Films, 682, 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2019.03.010
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Atomic-layer-deposited Al2O3 films can be used for passivation, protective, and functional purposes in electronic devices. However, as-deposited, amorphous alumina is susceptible to chemical attack and corrosion during manufacturing and field-use. On the contrary, crystalline Al2O3 is resistant against aggressive chemical treatments and corrosion. Here, high-temperature treatments in N2, H2, and vacuum were used to crystallize alumina which exhibited different crystalline phases. The annealing process was monitored continuously in situ by measuring the film temperature and surface reflectance to understand the crystallization kinetics. Ex-situ x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and composition analysis were used to probe the structure of the crystallized films and explain the formation of different alumina phases. This study provides a set of boundary conditions, in terms of temperature and atmosphere, for crystallizing chemically stable atomic-layer-deposited alumina for applications requiring a film thickness in the range of tens of nanometers without defects such as cracks.
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