Many routes to ferroelectric HfO2: A review of current deposition methods

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Abstract

Although 10 years have passed since the initial report of ferroelectricity in hafnia (HfO2), researchers are still intensely fascinated by this material system and the promise it holds for future applications. A wide variety of deposition methods have been deployed to create ferroelectric HfO2 thin films such as atomic layer deposition, chemical solution deposition, and physical vapor deposition methods such as sputtering and pulsed laser deposition. Process and design parameters such as deposition temperature, precursor choice, target source, vacuum level, reactive gases, substrate strain, and many others are often integral in stabilizing the polar orthorhombic phase and ferroelectricity. We examine processing parameters across four main different deposition methods and their effect on film microstructure, phase evolution, defect concentration, and resultant electrical properties. The goal of this review is to integrate the process knowledge collected over the past 10 years in the field of ferroelectric HfO2 into a single comprehensive guide for the design of future HfO2-based ferroelectric materials and devices.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number010803
JournalJournal of Vacuum Science & Technology A
Volume40
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 85120644575
unpaywall 10.1116/6.0001317
WOS 000726151400004
Mendeley faedb62d-61ac-36ba-8ebe-e95bb872182a

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