Formation of micro-crystals on the (100) surface of SrTiO3 at elevated temperatures
Formation of micro-crystals on the (100) surface of SrTiO3 at elevated temperatures
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DOI:
10.1016/s0039-6028(00)00522-7
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发表时间:
2000-07-20
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1.9
通讯作者:
Waser, R
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作者:
Szot, K;Speier, W;Waser, R
Droplet-like features and regularly shaped micro-crystals appear on the (100) surface of single-crystals of stoichiometric and doped SrTiO3 as a result of heat treatment around 1000-1100 degrees C under ambient pressure. Secondary ion mass spectrometry, atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoemission are employed to characterize the morphology of the modified surface. The results provide evidence of an accumulation of SrOx on the surface in a liquid form and subsequent recrystallization as SrO on prolonged annealing. The phenomena are discussed in relation to the restructuring in the near-surface region and the loss of material at the temperatures employed, as evident from thermogravimetrical measurements. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.