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Poster Session, Tuesday, June 15<br />

Theme A1 - B702<br />

Cerium-doped yttrium iron ga rnet th<strong>in</strong> films with nano s ize regions prepared by s ol-gel process<br />

Yavuz Öztürk* 1 , Mustafa Erol 2 ,Erdal Celik 2 1<br />

1 Ege University Electrical and E lectronics Department, 35100 Bornova, Izmir-TURKEY.<br />

2 Dokuz Eylul -TURKEY.<br />

Abstract- Cerium doped yttrium iron garnet (Ce x Y 3-x Fe 5 O 12 ; Ce-YIG) magneto-optical th<strong>in</strong> films were fabricated on Si (100) substrates by<br />

us<strong>in</strong>g sol-gel method for magneto-optical applications. Ce doped YIG films with nano size regions fabricated with dip coat<strong>in</strong>g from solutions<br />

prepared from Ce, Y and Fe-based precursors, solvent and chelat<strong>in</strong>g agent at low temperature us<strong>in</strong>g a sol-gel technique. Coated th<strong>in</strong> films<br />

annealed at the temperature range of 800 and 1000 o C for 2 h <strong>in</strong> air. Morphological, structural and magnetic properties were <strong>in</strong>vestigated by<br />

scann<strong>in</strong>g electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and vibrat<strong>in</strong>g sample magnetometer (VSM).<br />

New technological applications such as magnetic sensor,<br />

optical wave-guides, magneto-optical modulator and<br />

<strong>in</strong>tegrated magneto-optic devices are required improved<br />

sensitivity, smaller size and compatibility with electronic<br />

systems. Ce substituted yttrium iron garnet (Ce x Y 3-x Fe 5 O 12 ;<br />

Ce-YIG) have appeal for these k<strong>in</strong>d of applications due to<br />

their magnetic and magneto-optic properties [1,2]. Sol-gel<br />

process<strong>in</strong>g offers considerable advantages such as better<br />

mix<strong>in</strong>g of the start<strong>in</strong>g materials and excellent chemical<br />

homogeneity <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>al product [3]. The available Ce-YIG<br />

material research has ma<strong>in</strong>ly on a s<strong>in</strong>gle <strong>crystals</strong> and th<strong>in</strong><br />

films [4,5]. Polycrystall<strong>in</strong>e Ce-YIG, produced by us<strong>in</strong>g solgel<br />

method, has rarely been <strong>in</strong>vestigated. In this study, we<br />

have presented garnet films synthesized by us<strong>in</strong>g sol-gel<br />

method.<br />

Ce, Y and Fe based precursor materials dissolved <strong>in</strong><br />

methanol and glacial acetic acid (GAA) were used as a<br />

solvent for the synthesis of materials. Si(100) were used as<br />

substrates. Different solutions prepared with different GAA<br />

ratios and constant molarities. The pH values of 3.5 ml<br />

Ce:YIG gel solutions with 1.5 ml, 1ml, and 0.5 GAA were<br />

3.6, 3.05 and 2.5, respectively. Higher GAA concentration<br />

leads to poor wett<strong>in</strong>g and lower one leads to unsolved<br />

precursors. So we used solution with 1 ml GAA. Ce-YIG gel<br />

films were dip-coated on the substrates at room temperature.<br />

This process was followed by heat treatment by anneal<strong>in</strong>g<br />

films between 800-1000 °C for 2 hours <strong>in</strong> air.<br />

(a)<br />

c) d)<br />

Figure 2. SEM and AFM result of Ce:YIG prepared at 1000 °C<br />

The magnetization curve of Ce-YIG phase observed with<br />

VSM at room temperature. As can be seen from Fig. 3<br />

measured saturation magnetization value of Ce-YIG is lower<br />

than bulk YIG (136 emu/cc) [5].<br />

Magnetization (emu/cc)<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

-20<br />

CEYIG1000EH<br />

(b)<br />

-40<br />

Intensity (a.u)<br />

CEYIG1000EH<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

CEYIG900EH<br />

<br />

<br />

CEYIG800EH<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

20 30 40<br />

2<br />

50 60<br />

<br />

<br />

: Y 3<br />

Fe 5<br />

O 12<br />

(Kübik)<br />

: Unknown<br />

Figure 1. XRD patterns of Ce-YIG films coated on Si(100)<br />

annealed at 800 °C, 900 and 1000 °C for 2 h.<br />

Figure 1 shows XRD patterns of selected samples. All<br />

produced samples conta<strong>in</strong>s cubic YIG phase. However, there<br />

is unknown phase which is reduc<strong>in</strong>g at higher anneal<strong>in</strong>g<br />

temperatures. It is <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g to note that other <strong>in</strong>termediate<br />

phases FeYO3 or/and Fe2O3 were not observed. Fig.2 shows<br />

the SEM and AFM results of Ce:YIG annealed at 1000°C.<br />

Darker regions have less Si content compared to the lighter<br />

regions accord<strong>in</strong>g to the EDS results. So there is <strong>in</strong>teraction<br />

between substrate and garnet phase which leads to nucleation.<br />

Roughness of darker regions measured with AFM and as can<br />

be seen from Figure 3 nearly smooth surface obta<strong>in</strong>ed.<br />

-60<br />

-1500 -1000 -500 0 500 1000 1500<br />

Applied Field (Oe)<br />

Figure 3. VSM result of Ce:YIG prepared at 1000 °C<br />

As conclusion, cerium-doped Y3Fe5O12 garnet films were<br />

prepared on Si(100) by sol-gel method us<strong>in</strong>g alkoxides of<br />

respective elements. Ce:YIG th<strong>in</strong> films were obta<strong>in</strong>ed with<br />

cubic YIG phase and good the surface quality. By<br />

consider<strong>in</strong>g measured hysteresis loop, desired magnetization<br />

values were obta<strong>in</strong>ed. We believe that sol-gel technique with<br />

alkoxide route is the promis<strong>in</strong>g method to prepare th<strong>in</strong> garnet<br />

films.<br />

This work has been supported by The Scientific and<br />

Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).<br />

*Correspond<strong>in</strong>g author: yavuz.ozturk@ege.edu.tr<br />

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