Conditions for depositing perovskite-oriented Pb0.92Sr0.08(Zr0.65Ti0.35) O3 thin films on gold by RF magnetron sputtering are investigated. Deposition results were analysed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry. It was found that the desired perovskite phase can be obtained at a substrate temperature of 300 C, much lower than the typically re...

Crystalline films of La0.65Pb0.35MnO3 grown on ~100! LaAlO 3 substrates by rf sputtering have been investigated using magnetic circular dichroism and inverse photoemission spectroscopy. We find evidence for strong hybridization between unoccupied levels associated with Mn 3d and O 2p states. The oxygen atoms ‘‘pick-up’’ a small magnetic moment through hybridization with Mn. © 2000 American Inst...

The charge transport properties of CdTe/CdS solar cells deposited by radio frequency (RF) sputtering have been investigated and presented in this article. The temperature dependent current-voltage characteristics of the devices under dark condition were carried out in the temperature range 240-340 K. The capacitance of the devices at various frequencies was also investigated.

Abstract. The compatibility of ICRF (Ion Cyclotron Range of Frequencies) antenna operation with high-Z plasma facing components (PFCs), needs improvement to keep ICRF as a good candidate for heating and current drive system in a fusion reactor. ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) with its tungsten (W) first wall and ICRF system allows to study ways to do this. A noticeable improvement of the ICRF operation wit...