Abstract
Sr2(Nb,Ta)2O7 thin films have been synthesized by chemical solution deposition. Homogeneous and stable Sr2(Nb,Ta)2O7 precursor solutions with various Nb/Ta ratios were prepared by controlling the reaction of metal alkoxides in ethanol with a key additive of 2-ethoxyethanol. The crystallization temperature of the perovskite-type Sr2(Nb,Ta)2O7 slabs structure decreased with increasing Nb substitution in amount. The crystallization temperature of Sr2(Nb0.2Ta0.8)2O7 films on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si and Pt/Ir/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates was above 800°C. On the other hand, by using Pt(100)/MgO(100) as a substrate, Sr2(Nb,Ta)2O7 thin films crystallized into the Sr2(Nb,Ta)2O7 phase at 700°C.