Metal complexes with N-methyldiethanolamine as new photosensitive precursors for the low-temperature preparation of ferroelectric thin films

New photosensitive precursors for the low-temperature preparation of ferroelectric PbTiO3 thin films are obtained by using a sol-gel synthetic route. The reaction of N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) with lead acetate and titanium bis(acetylacetonate) diisopropoxide reagents leads to the formation of me...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry 2011-01, Vol.21 (25), p.9051-9059
Main Authors: Martín-Arbella, N., Bretos, I., Jiménez, R., Calzada, M. L., Sirera, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charge transfer
Ferroelectric materials
Ferroelectricity
Ligands
Orbitals
Precursors
Sols
Thin films
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Summary:New photosensitive precursors for the low-temperature preparation of ferroelectric PbTiO3 thin films are obtained by using a sol-gel synthetic route. The reaction of N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) with lead acetate and titanium bis(acetylacetonate) diisopropoxide reagents leads to the formation of metal-MDEA complexes with a significant ultraviolet (UV) absorption due to the chromophore groups arisen from the orbital splitting between the respective metal atom and the organic ligand. Processes of transference of charge between the nitrogen and the metallic centre are responsible for the UV absorption in the resulting sols: ligand to metal charge transfer (LMCT) in the case of the Ti(iv) complex, d0 element, and metal to ligand charge transfer (MLCT) in the case of the Pb(ii) one, d10 element. The enhanced photosensitivity of the precursor solutions provided by these complexes is exploited for the fabrication of ferroelectric PbTiO3 films at temperatures compatible with silicon microelectronics (400 [degree]C).
ISSN:0959-9428
1364-5501
DOI:10.1039/c1jm10846h