Abstract
The crystallization kinetics of SBT and SBT-BTT thin films formed by sol-gel technique on Pt substrate was studied. Phase formation and crystal growth are greatly affected by the film composition and crystallization temperature. Isothermal kinetics analysis was performed on x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the thin films heated in the range 730 to 760°C at 10°C intervals. Activation energy and Avrami exponent values were determined for the fluorite of Aurivillus phase formation. A reduction of ∼55 kJ/mol in activation is observed for the SBT-BTT system. A comparison has been made and the possible crystallization mechanism is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-100 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
Volume | 688 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Ferroelectric Thin Films X - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 2001 Nov 25 → 2001 Nov 29 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering