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Plasma diagnostic studies of the influence of process variables upon the atomic and molecular species ejected from (1-x)Li sub 4 SiO sub 4 :xLi sub 3 PO sub 4 targets during rf-magnetron sputtering

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OSTI ID:6413410
The deposition of thin-film electrolytes is a critical step in the development of lithium microbatteries with the potential for circuit integration. We have performed a preliminary study of the rf-magnetron sputtering of (1-x)Li{sub 4}SiO{sub 4}:xLi{sub 3}PO{sub 4} targets used to deposit amorphous thin-film electrolytes formed of the three-component system Li{sub 2}O--SiO{sub 2}--P{sub 2}O{sub 5}. Mass and optical emission spectroscopies have been used to investigate the effects of target composition and the deposition conditions upon the atomic and molecular species ejected from the targets. The data provide important information for understanding the mechanism of film formation and for monitoring the Li atomic flux onto the substrates during film growth. 5 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6413410
Report Number(s):
CONF-901035-11; ON: DE91002327
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English