Synthesis and characterization of dense Gd2Ti2O7 pyrochlore thin films deposited using RF magnetron sputtering

Cortney R. Kreller, Rangachary Mukundan, Eric L. Brosha +5

Thin films of phase pure pyrochlore Gd2Ti2O7 have been synthesized by RF magnetron sputtering. The films were prepared from oxide targets in 50%O2/Ar atmosphere and deposited on 11…