Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Volume. 12, Issue 2, 2160019(2022)

Impact of laser pulse repetition frequency on nucleation and growth of LiNbO3 thin films

Z. Vakulov1,***... D. Khakhulin2, A. Geldash3, R. V. Tominov4, V. S. Klimin4, V. A. Smirnov4, and O. A. Ageev34 |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Southern Scientific Center of RAS, No. 41 Chekhov Ave., Rostov-on-Don, 344006, Russian Federation
  • 2Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials Technology, Southern Federal University, No. 2 Shevchenko Str., Taganrog, 347922, Russian Federation
  • 3Research and Education Center “Nanotechnologies”, Southern Federal University, No. 2 Shevchenko Str., Taganrog, 347922, Russian Federation
  • 4Institute of Nanotechnologies, Electronics, and Equipment Engineering, Southern Federal University, No. 2 Shevchenko Str., Taganrog 347922, Russian Federation
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    This paper reports the impact of the laser pulse repetition frequency on growth processes, morphological and electro-physical parameters of nanocrystalline LiNbO3 thin films obtained by the pulsed laser deposition technique. It was found that the nucleation process in LiNbO3 films could controllably change by increasing the laser pulse repetition frequency. The film obtained at the repetition frequency of 4 Hz consists of local islands and clusters with a diameter of 118.1 ± 5.9 nm. Nanocrystalline films, grown at the repetition frequency of 10 Hz, possess a continuous granular structure with a grain diameter of 235 ± 11.75 nm. Achieved results can be used for the development of promising “green” energy devices based on lead-free piezoelectric energy harvesters.This paper reports the impact of the laser pulse repetition frequency on growth processes, morphological and electro-physical parameters of nanocrystalline LiNbO3 thin films obtained by the pulsed laser deposition technique. It was found that the nucleation process in LiNbO3 films could controllably change by increasing the laser pulse repetition frequency. The film obtained at the repetition frequency of 4 Hz consists of local islands and clusters with a diameter of 118.1 ± 5.9 nm. Nanocrystalline films, grown at the repetition frequency of 10 Hz, possess a continuous granular structure with a grain diameter of 235 ± 11.75 nm. Achieved results can be used for the development of promising “green” energy devices based on lead-free piezoelectric energy harvesters.

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    Z. Vakulov, D. Khakhulin, A. Geldash, R. V. Tominov, V. S. Klimin, V. A. Smirnov, O. A. Ageev. Impact of laser pulse repetition frequency on nucleation and growth of LiNbO3 thin films[J]. Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 2022, 12(2): 2160019

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Apr. 20, 2021

    Accepted: Jun. 25, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 1, 2022

    The Author Email: Z. Vakulov (zakhar.vakulov@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.1142/S2010135X21600195

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