Synthesis and characterisation of Gd-doped BaTiO3 thin films prepared by laser ablation for optoelectronic applications

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1322-1329

  Fasasi, A Y ^a,c,e   Ngom, B D ^b,c,e   Kana Kana, J B ^f   Bucher, R ^c   Maaza, M ^c   Theron, C ^c   Buttner, U ^d  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CHEIKH ANTA DIOP   (Senegal)

^c NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (South Africa)

^d STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^e African Laser Centre   (South Africa)

^f UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

A. Ceramics; A. Oxides; A. Thin films; D. Dielectric properties; D. Optical properties

Indexed keywords

A. CERAMICS; A. OXIDES; A. THIN FILMS; D. DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; D. OPTICAL PROPERTIES;

ANNEALING; BARIUM; BARIUM TITANATE; CERAMIC CAPACITORS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ENERGY GAP; FILM PREPARATION; GADOLINIUM; GLASS; LASER ABLATION; LASER APPLICATIONS; LIGHT REFRACTION; OPTICAL CONSTANTS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLARONS; PULSED LASER DEPOSITION; REFRACTIVE INDEX; REFRACTOMETERS; RUTHERFORD BACKSCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY; SUBSTRATES; THIN FILMS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

OPTICAL FILMS;

EID: 70349464663     PISSN: 00223697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2009.06.022     Document Type: Article

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