Abstract: Provided are a method of growing a two-dimensional transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) film and a method of manufacturing a device including the two-dimensional TMC film. The method of growing a two-dimensional TMC film includes placing a metal layer having a predetermined pattern on a surface of a substrate; separately supplying a chalcogen precursor to a reaction chamber provided with the substrate; supplying a transition metal precursor to the reaction chamber; and evacuating the chalcogen precursor, the transition metal precursor, and by-products generated therefrom from the reaction chamber, wherein an amount of the chalcogen precursor and an amount of the transition metal precursor supplied to the reaction chamber may be controlled.

Abstract: Thin tin oxide films are used as spacers in semiconductor device manufacturing. In one implementation, formation of spacers involves deposition of a tin oxide layer on a semiconductor substrate having multiple protruding features. The deposition is performed in a deposition apparatus having a controller with program instructions configured to cause sequential contacting of the semiconductor substrate with a tin-containing precursor and an oxygen-containing precursor such as to coat the semiconductor substrate having the protruding features with a tin oxide layer. Next, tin oxide film is removed from horizontal surfaces, without being completely removed from the sidewalls of the protruding features. Next, the material of protruding features is etched away, leaving tin oxide spacers on the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion plate and a coating device comprising the same, which provides a dispersion plate comprising a plurality of gas injection holes, wherein the dispersion plate includes a plurality of spout nozzles formed by a dense arrangement of the gas injection holes, wherein one spout nozzle is disposed at the center of the dispersion plate and the plurality of spout nozzles are arranged along a plurality of virtual concentric circles from the center of the dispersion plate to the edge of the dispersion plate, where with respect to two adjacent virtual concentric circles, the number of spout nozzles arranged along an outer concentric circle based on the center of the dispersion plate is twice the number of spout nozzles arranged along an inner concentric circle and the arrangement interval of the spout nozzles arranged along the outer concentric circle is half the arrangement interval of the spout nozzles arranged along the inner concentric circle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a phase-change memory device includes providing a substrate including a plurality of bottom electrodes, patterning the substrate to form a plurality of pores in the substrate extending from a surface of the substrate to the bottom electrodes, depositing a phase-change material over the substrate, implanting one or more of a Ge, Sb and Te in the phase-change material to amorphize at least a portion of the phase-change material inside the pore, planarizing the device to exposed the surface of the substrate, and forming a plurality of top electrodes over the pores, in contact with the phase-change material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide a vapor distribution manifold that ejects organic vapor laden gas into a chamber and withdraws chamber gas, where vapor ejected from the manifold is incident on, and condenses onto, a deposition surface within the chamber that moves relative to one or more print heads in a direction orthogonal to a platen normal and a linear extent of the manifold. The volumetric flow of gas withdrawn by the manifold from the chamber may be greater than the volumetric flow of gas injected into the chamber by the manifold. The net outflow of gas from the chamber through the manifold may prevent organic vapor from diffusing beyond the extent of the gap between the manifold and deposition surface. The manifold may be configured so that long axes of delivery and exhaust apertures are perpendicular to a print direction.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for depositing organic material on a substrate are provided, in which one or more shield gas flows prevents contamination of the substrate by the chamber ambient. Thus, multiple layers of the same or different materials may be deposited in a single deposition chamber, without the need for movement between different deposition chambers, and with reduced chance of cross-contamination between layers.

Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming Te-containing thin films, such as Sb—Te, Ge—Te, Ge—Sb—Te, Bi—Te, and Zn—Te thin films are provided. ALD processes are also provided for forming Se-containing thin films, such as Sb—Se, Ge—Se, Ge—Sb—Se, Bi—Se, and Zn—Se thin films are also provided. Te and Se precursors of the formula (Te,Se)(SiR1R2R3)2 are preferably used, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are alkyl groups. Methods are also provided for synthesizing these Te and Se precursors. Methods are also provided for using the Te and Se thin films in phase change memory devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a phase change material is provided in which the crystalline state resistance of the material can be controlled through controlling the flow ratio of NH3/Ar. The method may include providing a flow modulated chemical vapor deposition apparatus. The method may further include flowing gas precursors into the flow modulated chemical vapor deposition apparatus to provide the base material components of the phase change material. The method further includes flowing a co-reactant precursor and an inert gas into the flow modulated chemical vapor deposition, wherein adjusting ratio of the co-reactant precursor to the inert gas adjusts the crystalline state resistance of the phase change material.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate includes: growing a first layer including a first element and a second element by supplying a first precursor containing the first element and a second precursor containing the second element to the substrate; and growing a second layer including the second element and a third element by supplying the second precursor and a third precursor containing the third element to the substrate. The act of growing the first layer and the act of growing the second layer are alternately performed a predetermined number of times, and the act of growing the first layer is performed before the act of growing the second layer to selectively grow a laminated film on a conductive film exposed on the surface of the substrate. The first layer and the second layer are laminated to form the laminated film.

Abstract: A full fill trench structure is described, including a microelectronic device substrate having a high aspect ratio trench therein and filled with silicon dioxide of a substantially void-free character and substantially uniform density throughout its bulk mass. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor product also is described, involving use of specific silicon precursor compositions for forming substantially void-free and substantially uniform density silicon dioxide material in the trench. The precursor fill composition may include silicon and germanium, to produce a microelectronic device structure including a GeO2/SiO2 trench fill material. A suppressor component may be employed in the precursor fill composition, to eliminate or minimize seam formation in the cured trench fill material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a phase change memory device includes forming a lower electrode in a cell region of a substrate and a transistor in a peripheral circuit region of the substrate. A first insulating interlayer is formed on the substrate and covers the lower electrode and the transistor. A first contact is formed to penetrate through the first insulating interlayer to connect with the transistor. A second insulating interlayer is formed on the first insulating interlayer and the first contact. A first opening and a second opening are formed by partially removing the first and second insulating interlayers. A phase change material layer pattern is formed to partially fill the first opening. A bit line is formed to fill a remaining portion of the first opening, and a wiring is formed to fill the second opening. Accordingly, the manufacturing process may be simplified.

Abstract: A deposition system can conduct ALD or CVD deposition and can switch between the deposition modes. The system is capable of depositing multi-metal films and multi-layer films of alternating ALD and CVD films. Reactant supplies can be bypassed with carrier gas flow to maintain pressure in a reactor and in reactor supply lines and purge reactants.

Abstract: A coating installation includes at least one recipient which can be evacuated and which is provided to receive a substrate, at least one gas supply device which can introduce at least one gaseous precursor into the recipient, and at least one activation device which contains at least one heatable activation element, the end thereof being secured to a securing point on a support element. A shielding element which can protect at least the securing point at least partially against the effect of the gaseous precursor is provided. The shielding element has a longitudinal extension having a first side and a second side, the first side being arranged on the support element and a locking element being arranged on the second side of the shielding element, the locking element having at least one outlet. At least one separation wall is arranged inside the shielding element, the wall separating the inner volume of the shielding element into a first partial volume and into a second partial volume.

Abstract: A cylinder liner (20) comprises a substrate (24) and a germanium containing coating (22), typically a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating applied by a vapor deposition technique. The coating (22) may include a base layer (36), an intermediate layer (38), and a protective layer (40), each having a graded composition. The base layer (36) comprises, in weight percent (wt. %) of the base layer (36), 50.0 to 70.0 wt. % carbon, 30.0 to 50.0 wt. % silicon, and not greater than 20.0 wt. % germanium. The intermediate layer (38) comprises, in weight percent (wt. %) of the intermediate layer (38), 40.0 to 60.0 wt. % carbon, 15.0 to 35.0 wt. % silicon, and 15.0 to 35.0 wt. % germanium. The protective layer (40) includes, in weight percent (wt. %) of the protective layer (38), at least 90.0 wt. % carbon.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for forming silicon oxide-containing layer(s) on a substrate, such as glass, by heating a substrate, vaporizing at least one precursor comprising a monoalkylsilane having an alkyl group with greater than two carbon atoms to form a vaporized precursor stream, and contacting a surface of the heated substrate with the vaporized precursor stream at about atmospheric pressure to deposit one or more layers comprising silicon oxide onto the surface of the substrate. The invention is particularly useful for applying an anti-iridescent coating to glass in an online float glass process.

Abstract: This invention discloses the synthesis of metal chalcogenides using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, or wet solution process. Ligand exchange reactions of organosilyltellurium or organosilylselenium with a series of metal compounds having neucleophilic substituents generate metal chalcogenides. This chemistry is used to deposit germanium-antimony-tellurium (GeSbTe) and germanium-antimony-selenium (GeSbSe) films or other tellurium and selenium based metal compounds for phase change memory and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods that include depositing a first component and a second component to form a film including a plurality of nanostructures, and coating the nanostructures with a hydrophobic layer to render the film superhydrophobic. The first component and the second component can be immiscible and phase-separated during the depositing step. The first component and the second component can be independently selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal oxynitride, a metal, and combinations thereof. The films can have a thickness greater than or equal to 5 nm; an average surface roughness (Ra) of from 90 to 120 nm, as measured on a 5 ?m×5 ?m area; a surface area of at least 20 m2/g; a contact angle with a drop of water of at least 120 degrees; and can maintain the contact angle when exposed to harsh conditions.

Abstract: Provided is a germanium complex represented by Chemical Formula 1 wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from R3, NR4R5 or OR6, and R1 through R6 independently represent (Ci-C7) alkyl. The provided germanium complex with an amidine derivative ligand is thermally stable, is highly volatile, and does not include halogen components. Therefore, it may be usefully used as a precursor to produce high-quality germanium thin film or germanium-containing compound thin film by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Abstract: Hybrid inorganic-organic, polymeric alloys are prepared by combining atomic layer deposition and molecular layer deposition techniques provide barrier protection against intrusion of atmospheric gases such as oxygen and water vapor. The alloy may be formed either directly on objects to be protected, or on a carrier substrate to form a barrier structure that subsequently may be employed to protect an object. The alloy thus formed is beneficially employed in constructing electronic devices such as photovoltaic cell arrays, organic light-emitting devices, and other optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A germanium (Ge) compound is provided. The Ge compound has a chemical formula GeR1xR2y. “R1” is an alkyl group, and “R2” is one of hydrogen, amino group, allyl group and vinyl group. “x” is greater than zero and less than 4, and the sum of “x” and “y” is equal to 4. Methods of forming the Ge compound, methods of fabricating a phase change memory device using the Ge compound, and phase change memory devices fabricated using the Ge compound are also provided.

Abstract: This invention discloses the synthesis of metal chalcogenides using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, or wet solution process. Ligand exchange reactions of organosilyltellurium or organosilylselenium with a series of metal compounds having neucleophilic substituents generate metal chalcogenides. This chemistry is used to deposit germanium-antimony-tellurium (GeSbTe) and germanium-antimony-selenium (GeSbSe) films or other tellurium and selenium based metal compounds for phase change memory and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: A method of forming on at least one support at least one metal containing dielectric films having the formula (M11-a M2a) Ob Nc, wherein: 0?a<1, 01 and M2 being metals Hf, Zr or Ti using precursors with pentadienyl ligands and/or cyclopentadienyl ligands.

Abstract: This invention discloses the synthesis of metal chalcogenides using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, or wet solution process. Ligand exchange reactions of organosilyltellurium or organosilylselenium with a series of metal compounds having neucleophilic substituents generate metal chalcogenides. This chemistry is used to deposit germanium-antimony-tellurium (GeSbTe) and germanium-antimony-selenium (GeSbSe) films or other tellurium and selenium based metal compounds for phase change memory and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of plastic material for use in optical lenses comprising the steps of: a) synthesizing lead acrylate by adding lead monoxide to NaoH, which is stirred to obtain a homogenous mixture, b) adding an inhibitor to such a monomer mixture; c) adding acrylic acid drop wise to such a monomer mixture so as to avoid the formation of by products, d) heating the mixture of step (c) to a temperature of 35 to 45° C. till a white precipitate of lead acrylate is obtained, e) filtering, washing and drying the precipitate, f) subjecting lead acrylate to the step of polymerization by stepwise heating.

Abstract: Tin oxide having high mobility and a low electron concentration, and methods for producing layers of the tin oxide layers on a substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) are disclosed. The tin oxide may undoped polycrystalline n-type tin oxide or it may be doped polycrystalline p-type tin oxide. When the layer of tin oxide is formed on a crystalline substrate, substantially crystalline tin oxide is formed. Dopant precursors for producing doped p-type tin oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a method of depositing a Ge—Sb—Te thin film, including: a Ge—Sb—Te thin-film forming step of feeding and purging a first precursor including any one of Ge, Sb and Te, a second precursor including another one of Ge, Sb and Te and a third precursor including the other one of Ge, Sb and Te into and from a chamber in which a wafer is mounted and forming the Ge—Sb—Te thin film on the wafer; and a reaction gas feeding step of feeding reaction gas while any one of the first to third precursors is fed.

Abstract: In a manufacturing flow for adapting the band gap of the semiconductor material with respect to the work function of a metal-containing gate electrode material, a strain-inducing material may be deposited to provide an additional strain component in the channel region. For instance, a layer stack with silicon/carbon, silicon and silicon/germanium may be used for providing the desired threshold voltage for a metal gate while also providing compressive strain in the channel region.

Abstract: A method of forming a phase change layer using a Ge compound and a method of manufacturing a phase change memory device using the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a phase change memory device included supplying a first precursor on a lower layer on which the phase change layer is to be formed, wherein the first precursor is a bivalent precursor including germanium (Ge) and having a cyclic structure. The first precursor may be a cyclic germylenes Ge-based compound or a macrocyclic germylenes Ge-based, having a Ge—N bond. The phase change layer may be formed using a MOCVD method, cyclic-CVD method or an ALD method. The composition of the phase change layer may be controlled by a deposition pressure in a range of 0.001 torr-10 torr, a deposition temperature in a range of 150° C. to 350° C. and/or a flow rate of a reaction gas in the range of 0-1 slm.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for preparing semiconductor structures, comprising forming a Ge layer on a semiconductor substrate using an admixture of (a) (GeH3)2CH2 and Ge2H6; (b) GeH3CH3 and Ge2H6; or (c) (GeH3)2CH2, GeH3CH3 and Ge2H6, wherein in all cases, Ge2H6 is in excess. The disclosure further provides semiconductor structures formed according to the methods of the invention as well as compositions comprising an admixture of (GeH3)2CH2 and/or GeH3CH3 and Ge2H6 in a ratio of between about 1:5 and 1:30. The methods herein provide, and the semiconductor structures provide, Ge layers formed on semiconductor substrates having threading dislocation density below 105/cm2 which can be useful in semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a phase change layer may include providing a bivalent first precursor having germanium (Ge), a second precursor having antimony (Sb), and a third precursor having tellurium (Te) onto a surface on which the phase change layer is to be formed. The phase change layer may be formed by CVD (e.g., MOCVD, cyclic-CVD) or ALD. The composition of the phase change layer may be varied by modifying the deposition pressure, deposition temperature, and/or supply rate of reaction gas. The deposition pressure may range from about 0.001-10 torr, the deposition temperature may range from about 150-350° C., and the supply rate of the reaction gas may range from about 0-1 slm. Additionally, the above phase change layer may be provided in a via hole and bounded by top and bottom electrodes to form a storage node.

Abstract: Tin oxide having high mobility and a low electron concentration, and methods for producing layers of the tin oxide layers on a substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) are disclosed. The tin oxide may undoped polycrystalline n-type tin oxide or it may be doped polycrystalline p-type tin oxide. When the layer of tin oxide is formed on a crystalline substrate, substantially crystalline tin oxide is formed. Dopant precursors for producing doped p-type tin oxide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A chlorine, fluorine and lithium co-doped transparent conductive film is provided, including chlorine, fluorine and lithium co-doped tin oxides, wherein the chlorine, fluorine and lithium co-doped tin oxides have a chlorine ion doping concentration not greater than 5 atom %, a fluorine ion doping concentration not greater than 5 atom %, and a lithium ion doping concentration not greater than 5 atom %.

Abstract: Methods of forming depositing a ferroelectric thin film, such as PGO, by preparing a substrate with an upper surface of silicon, silicon oxide, or a high-k material, such as hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, and lanthanum oxide, depositing an indium oxide film over the substrate, and then depositing the ferroelectric film using MOCVD.

Abstract: A process for producing a nano-structure is provided which enables control of the pore diameters and the pore intervals by film formation conditions. The process produces a nano-structure of an aluminum-silicon-germanium mixed film containing silicon and germanium at a content of 20 to 70 atom % relative to aluminum, the mixed film being constituted of a matrix composed mainly of silicon and germanium in a composition ratio of SixGe1-x (0?X?1), and cylindrical portions mainly composed of aluminum having a diameter of not larger 30 nm in the matrix. In the process, the mixed film is formed at a film-forming rate of not higher than 150 nm/min.

Abstract: A method for making a piezoelectric element including a piezoelectric film formed on a substrate by a gas deposition technique includes the steps of ejecting ultra-fine particles of a piezoelectric material having a perovskite structure from an ejecting device toward the substrate, and applying an electric field to the ultra-fine particles traveling to the substrate. The substrate may be composed of a metal or a resin.

Abstract: A method comprises, in a reaction chamber, depositing a seed layer of germanium over a silicon-containing surface at a first temperature. The seed layer has a thickness between about one monolayer and about 1000 ?. The method further comprises, after depositing the seed layer, increasing the temperature of the reaction chamber while continuing to deposit germanium. The method further comprises holding the reaction chamber in a second temperature range while continuing to deposit germanium. The second temperature range is greater than the first temperature.

Abstract: A transparent glass-type substrate coated with a stack of thin layers and a process for the production of the substrate coated with a stack of thin layers which are deposited by pyrolysis. The stack of thin layers includes at least one titanium oxide-based underlayer and a tin oxide-based main layer, the coated substrate having a very low haze, while also exhibiting a low emissivity or favourable electrical conductivity.

Abstract: A method and system for preparing a light transmitting and electrically conductive oxide film. The method and system includes providing an atomic layer deposition system, providing a first precursor selected from the group of cyclopentadienyl indium, tetrakis (dimethylamino) tin and mixtures thereof, inputting to the deposition system the first precursor for reaction for a first selected time, providing a purge gas for a selected time, providing a second precursor comprised of an oxidizer, and optionally inputting a second precursor into the deposition system for reaction and alternating for a predetermined number of cycles each of the first precursor, the purge gas and the second precursor to produce the oxide film.

Abstract: A substrate and method for growing a semi-conductive crystal on an alloy film such as (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) without any buffer layer is disclosed. The (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) alloy film can be formed on a SiC substrate by a vapor deposition process using AIN and SiC powder as starting materials. The (AIN)x(SiC)(1-x) alloy film provides a better lattice match for GaN or SiC epitaxial growth and reduces defects in epitaxially grown GaN with better lattice match and chemistry.

Abstract: A method of depositing a Group IV metal-containing film on a substrate by conveying one or more of certain Group IV organometallic compounds in a gaseous phase to a deposition reactor containing a substrate and decomposing the one or more Group IV organometallic compounds to form a film of a Group IV metal on the substrate is provided. Such Group IV metal-containing films are particularly useful in the manufacture of electronic devices.

Abstract: An information recording medium that is excellent in repeated-rewriting performance and is deteriorated less in crystallization sensitivity with time is provided, with respect to which high density recording can be carried out. A method of manufacturing the same also is provided. The information recording medium includes a substrate and a recording layer disposed above the substrate. The recording layer contains, as constituent elements, Ge, Sb, Te, Sn, and at least one element M selected from Ag, Al, Cr, Mn, and N and is transformed in phase reversibly between a crystal phase and an amorphous phase by an irradiation of an energy beam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a thin film containing a metal oxide as the main component, the film thickness of which is relatively uniform, at a high film deposition rate over a wide area and over a long time. The present invention is a method for forming a thin film containing a metal oxide as the main component on a substrate using a mixed gas stream containing a metal chloride, an oxidizing material, and hydrogen chloride, by a thermal decomposition method at a film deposition rate of 4500 nm/min. or greater, performing at least one selected from: 1) prior to mixing the metal chloride and the oxidizing material in the mixed gas stream, contacting hydrogen chloride with at least one selected from the metal chloride and the oxidizing material, and 2) forming a buffer layer in advance on a surface of the substrate on which the thin film containing a metal oxide as the main component is to be formed.

Abstract: A method of forming a phase change material thin film comprises supplying a first precursor including Ge and a second precursor including Te into a reaction chamber concurrently to form a GeTe thin film on a substrate. A second precursor including Te and a third precursor including Sb are concurrently supplied into the reaction chamber and onto the GeTe thin film to form a SbTe thin film. The supplying of the first and second precursors and the supplying of the second and third precursors to form a GeSbTe thin film.

Abstract: A method of depositing a top clad layer for an optical waveguide of a planar lightwave circuit. A GeBPSG top clad layer for an optical waveguide structure of a planar lightwave circuit is fabricated such that the top clad layer comprises doped silica glass, wherein the dopant includes Ge (Germanium), P (Phosphorus), and B (Boron). In depositing a top clad layer for the optical waveguide, three separate doping gasses (e.g., GeH4, PH3, and B2H6) are added during the PECVD (plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition) process to make Ge, P and B doped silica glass (GeBPSG). The ratio of the Ge, P, and B dopants is configured to reduce the formation of crystallization areas within the top clad layer and maintain a constant refractive index within the top clad layer across an anneal temperature range. A thermal anneal process for the top clad layer can be a temperature within a range of 950C to 1050C.

Abstract: A film forming and film modifying method utilizing a film forming apparatus which has an alcohol supply unit to form a metal oxide film on a semiconductor wafer in a vacuum atmosphere in which a vaporized metal oxide film material and a vaporized alcohol exist. The film modifying method irradiates a UV ray on ozone to generate active oxygen atoms, thus modifying the metal oxide film by exposing the metal oxide film to the active oxygen atoms in a vacuum atmosphere.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glazing panel having a solar factor (FS) of less than 70% and being composed of a vitreous substrate and a tin/antimony oxide coating layer provided on the vitreous substrate and having a Sb/Sn molar ratio ranging from 0.01 to 0.5, preferable 0.03 to 0.5, the method including the steps of providing reactants in gaseous phase which comprise tin and antimony compounds, which are present in an amount effective to form the tin/antimony oxide coating layer; and forming the tin/antimony oxide coating layer pyrolytically on the vitreous substrate from the reactants in gaseous phase to provide the glazing panel having a solar factor (FS) of less than 70%.

Abstract: A novel lead zirconium titanate (PZT) material having unique properties and application for PZT thin film capacitors and ferroelectric capacitor structures, e.g., FeRAMs, employing such thin film material. The PZT material is scalable, being dimensionally scalable, pulse length scalable and/or E-field scalable in character, and is useful for ferroelectric capacitors over a wide range of thicknesses, e.g., from about 20 nanometers to about 150 nanometers, and a range of lateral dimensions extending to as low as 0.15 ?m. Corresponding capacitor areas (i.e., lateral scaling) in a preferred embodiment are in the range of from about 104 to about 10?2 ?m2. The scalable PZT material of the invention may be formed by liquid delivery MOCVD, without PZT film modification techniques such as acceptor doping or use of film modifiers (e.g., Nb, Ta, La, Sr, Ca and the like).

Abstract: An MOCVD process is provided for forming metal-containing films having the general formula M?xM?(1?x)MyOz, wherein M? is a metal selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Y, Sc, Yb, Lu, and Gd; M? is a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Pb, Zn, and Cd; M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, V, Fe, Co, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Zr, Hf and Ni; x has a value from 0 to 1; y has a value of 0, 1 or 2; and z has an integer value of 1 through 7. The MOCVD process uses precursors selected from alkoxide precursors, ?-diketonate precursors, and metal carbonyl precursors in combination to produce metal-containing films, including resistive memory materials.

Abstract: The invention includes chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition methods of forming high k ABO3 comprising dielectric layers on a substrate, where “A” is selected from the group consisting of Group IIA and Group IVB elements and mixtures thereof, and where “B” is selected from the group consisting of Group IVA metal elements and mixtures thereof. In one implementation, a plurality of precursors comprising A, B and O are fed to a chemical vapor deposition chamber having a substrate positioned therein under conditions effective to deposit a high k ABO3 comprising dielectric layer over the substrate. During the feeding, pressure within the chamber is varied effective to produce different concentrations of A at different elevations in the deposited layer and where higher comparative pressure produces greater concentration of B in the deposited layer.

Abstract: A composition for coating glass by chemical-vapor deposition comprises a mixture of a tin oxide precursor monobutyltin trichloride, a silicon dioxide precursor tetraethylorthosilicate, and an accelerant such as triethyl phosphite; the composition is gaseous below 200° C., and permits coating glass having a temperature from 450° to 650° C. at deposition rates higher than 350 ?/sec. The layer of material deposited can be combined with other layers to produce an article with specific properties such as controlled emissivity, refractive index, abrasion resistance, or appearance.