Keywords
antiphase ordering, lithium aluminate, surface phases
Abstract
Antiphase domains are seen in single crystal gamma lithium aluminate (gamma-LiAlO2) with 16.7 nm periodicity in the <110> direction. Alternate domains have a (1/2) [001] shift. Beta phase lithium aluminate (beta-LiAlO2) is seen to form on the surface of the as-received wafers with an epitaxial strain limited relationship with the bulk gamma phase. The orthorhombic beta phase aligns with the a and b axes (0.528 and 0.630 nm) matching with the tetragonal gamma phase's a and c axes (0.5168 and 0.6268 nm). The gamma and beta phases are seen to have different etch rates. The beta phase converts back to the gamma phase above 450°C.
Original Publication Citation
Vanfleet, R. R., J. A. Simmons, D. W. Hill, M. M. C. Chou, and B. H. Chai."Antiphase ordering and surface phases in lithium aluminate." Journal of Applied Physics 14 (28).
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Vanfleet, Richard R.; Simmons, J. A.; Hill, D. W.; Chou, M. M. C.; and Chai, B. H., "Antiphase ordering and surface phases in lithium aluminate" (2008). Faculty Publications. 152.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/152
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2008-11-12
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1248
Publisher
AIP
Language
English
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Physics and Astronomy
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