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High pressure Raman spectroscopy of TiO/sub 2/ thin films

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OSTI ID:6443234

The pressure dependences of the Raman active modes in submicrometer films of the anatase and rutile crystalline phases of TiO/sub 2/ have been determined at pressures approaching 90 Kbar. Films investigated have been prepared by reactive sputter deposition and sol-gel techniques. Band frequency shifts as a function of applied pressure for the rutile phase are in agreement with measurements from single crystal samples. However, sol-gel films (anatase) exhibit larger frequency shifts than powder or single crystal samples, and do not undergo the expected pressure-induced phase transformation to the TiO/sub 2/-II phase. This anomalous pressure response is discussed in terms of the complex film microstructure evaluated from TEM cross-sectional measurements. 11 refs., 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830; AM06-70RL02225
OSTI ID:
6443234
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-16168; CONF-890145-9; ON: DE89006937
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English