Surface morphology and elemental composition of CeO₂ thin films grown by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition

Authors

Joseph Aban De Mesa National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Jessa Jayne Miranda National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Angelo Rillera National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland Sarmago National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Wilson Garcia National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Cerium oxide (CeO₂) thin films have been prepared via femtosecond pulsed laser deposition (fs-PLD) technique onto the silicon (100) substrate. The deposition was carried out at varying oxygen deposition pressure at ambient temperature. The films were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The SEM images of as-deposited samples revealed the smooth and featureless morphology. Microcracks are observed for sample deposited at 0.1 mTorr which can be attributed to resputtering of the film during the PLD. The surface morphology of the film annealed at shows well defined grain boundaries and porosity. The elemental surface composition of as-deposited samples indicates the stoichiometry of the grown CeO₂ film. EDS data of annealed sample revealed oxygen deficient CeO₂ surface.

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2019: Proceedings of the 37th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2019-PA-13

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2019-05-21

How to Cite

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JA De Mesa, JJ Miranda, A Rillera, R Sarmago, and W Garcia, Surface morphology and elemental composition of CeO2 thin films grown by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 37, SPP-2019-PA-13 (2019). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2019-PA-13.