Organotin compunds were used successfully to prepare highly oriented SnO2 thin films on glass substrates. Spray pyrolysis of tetra-n-butyltin(IV) diacetate led to the deposition of [110]- and [200]-oriented SnO2 films, respectively. The oriented growth of these thin films occurred via three stages: (i) formation of SnO2 nuclei, (ii) crystal growth of SnO2 with preferred orientations, and (iii) further crystal growth normal to the surface of the substrate.
Origin
Research Inst Of Electronics, Japan
Journal Title
J Am Ceram Soc 79 10 1996 2557-2562
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 1062