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Low temperature preparation of BaCeO{sub 3} and Ce{sub 0.75}Zr{sub 0.25}O{sub 2} thin films using sol-gel processing techniques

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

Barium cerate, BaCeO{sub 3}, powders and films were produced from sol-gel precursors. The formation of BaCeO{sub 3} was achieved by calcining the sol-gel precursors either at 800 C overnight or at 1000 C for an hour, in contrast to 1400 C overnight in conventional solid-state preparation. Films with (200) preferred orientations were obtained on SrTiO{sub 3}(100) single-crystal substrates. Sol-gel precursor solution was also used to produce cerium zirconium oxide, Ce{sub 0.75}Zr{sub 0.25}O{sub 2}, at temperatures as low as 400 C. The Ce{sub 0.75}Zr{sub 0.25}O{sub 2} so generated showed no structural change on heating up to 1100 C. The Ce{sub 0.75}Zr{sub 0.25}O{sub 2} films produced were polycrystalline.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
679195
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 34; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English