Composition and Structure of Zirconium Nitride Films Produced by Ion Assisted Deposition

R. Valizadeh, J. S. Colligon, S. E. Donnelly, C. A. Faunce, D. Park, H. Kheyrandish

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Abstract

The growth mechanism of ZrNx films produced by reactive ion beam sputtering with or without concurrent low energy ion bombardment of argon or nitrogen has been investigated. The effect of substrate temperature in the range of 300-680K, partial pressure of nitrogen and ion/atom arrival rate on the composition and microstructure of the films have been studied. RBS analysis has confirmed that the nitrogen content varies over wide range 0-60 at.%, depending on the nitrogen/zirconium arrival rate, and the ion assist flux but it is independent of the ion assist energy. TEM analysis shows that the films are non-columnar and polycrystalline with grain sizes 1-15nm which depend on the nitrogen content and the deposition temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-86
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume354
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1994
Externally publishedYes
Event1994 MRS Fall Meeting: Symposium A – Beam Solid Interactions for Materials Synthesis and Characterization - Boston, United States
Duration: 28 Nov 19942 Dec 1994

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