Abstract
The diffusivity of oxygen in thin, sputter-deposited TiO2 films, as can be used in RRAMs, is measured using electron and ion backscattering techniques. The as-grown sample consisted of two layers (Ti16O2 and Ti18O2) and was annealed between 500 °C and 900 °C. The depth profiles of 18O, as measured with both techniques, were similar. The extent of diffusion was much larger than expected from the literature data for O diffusion in single-crystal rutile, suggesting that defects in the sputter-deposited film play an essential role in the diffusion process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-102 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 629 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2017 |