OBJECTIVES
COLLABORATIONS
Chemical deposition methods for material synthesis are a core expertise of the LMGP. The FM2N team, in particular, focuses on Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD), Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD), Sol gel, Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD), and, more recently, Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (SALD).
Our aim is developing low cost, scalable chemical methods for the fabrication of high quality functional materials. In this frame, we design our own reactors and combine different techniques to adapt methods to the functional objective.
Our aim is developing low cost, scalable chemical methods for the fabrication of high quality functional materials. In this frame, we design our own reactors and combine different techniques to adapt methods to the functional objective.
COLLABORATIONS
- Annealsys
- STIGMA
- Kemstream
- Air Liquide
- University of Catania
- IRCE Lyon, Dr. Stephane Daniele
Contact
FM2N Research topics
- Nanowires, Thin Films & Heterostructures as ...
- Wet chemistry & surface functionalization
- Transparent Conducting Materials
- Physical chemistry at interfaces, advanced structural characterization
Equipments and process developments
The lab has a strong expertise in the development of experimental instruments. It started, back in 1993, with the invention and patenting of the MOCVD precursor injection system, which is currently licensed and commercialized.
Over the years the laboratory has developed 6 MOCVD reactors with different specifications (reactor geometry, reaction temperature, atmosphere and precursor supply i.e. aerosol, injection, …), for the deposition and study of functional oxides, nitrides, fluorides and metals. Our activity concerns as well the evaluation of precursors for MOCVD and their influence on functional properties of the different materials deposited.
Over the years the laboratory has developed 6 MOCVD reactors with different specifications (reactor geometry, reaction temperature, atmosphere and precursor supply i.e. aerosol, injection, …), for the deposition and study of functional oxides, nitrides, fluorides and metals. Our activity concerns as well the evaluation of precursors for MOCVD and their influence on functional properties of the different materials deposited.
 | The deposition of high-quality materials at low temperatures (i.e. low thermal budget) is addressed by the implementation of plasma and UV irradiation in two additional MOCVD reactors designed by the team, or by developing innovative solutions such as atmospheric Spatial ALD. Large area deposition is achieved with the MC200 (Annealsys), where substrates of up to 200 mm in diameter can be coated. The battery of large area deposition tools is completed by spray pyrolysis, low temperature spray deposition and sol-gel apparatus. |
| Plasma Assisted Aerosol Chemical Vapor Deposition reactor developed at LMGP |
Main publications
N. Dechoux, , C. Jiménez, P. Chaudouët, L. Rapenne, E. Sarigiannidou, F. Robaut, S. Petit, S. Garaudée, L. Porcar, J. L. Soubeyroux, P. Odier, C. E. Bruzek and M. Decroux,
Textured YBCO films grown on wires: application to superconducting cables, Superconductor Science and Technology 25(12):(2012).
R. Salhi, C. Jiménez, J. L. Deschanvres, Y. Guyot, O. Chaix-Pluchery, L. Rapenne, R. Maâlej and M. Fourati,
Preparation and microstructural properties of erbium doped alumina–yttria oxide thin films deposited by aerosol MOCVD, Journal of Luminescence 142(0):(2013) 52-56 .
S. Guillemin, V. Consonni, E. Appert, E. Puyoo, L. Rapenne and H. Roussel,
Critical Nucleation Effects on the Structural Relationship Between ZnO Seed Layer and Nanowires, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116(47):(2012) 25106-25111.
F. Weiss, M. Audier, A. Bartasyte, D. Bellet, C. Girardot, C. Jiménez, J. Kreisel, S. Pignard, M. Salaun and C. Ternon,
Multifunctional oxide nanostructures by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), Pure and Applied Chemistry 81(8):(2009) 1523-1534.
M. Houmard, E. H. M. Nunes, D. C. L. Vasconcelos, G. Berthomé, J. C. Joud, M. Langlet and W. L. Vasconcelos,
Correlation between sol–gel reactivity and wettability of silica films deposited on stainless steel, Applied Surface Science 289(0):(2014) 218-223.
D. Muñoz-Rojas, J. L. MacManus-Driscoll,
Spatial Atmospheric Atomic Layer Deposition: A new laboratory and industrial tool for low-cost photovoltaics, Materials Horizons, 1, 314-320, 2014.
Textured YBCO films grown on wires: application to superconducting cables, Superconductor Science and Technology 25(12):(2012).
R. Salhi, C. Jiménez, J. L. Deschanvres, Y. Guyot, O. Chaix-Pluchery, L. Rapenne, R. Maâlej and M. Fourati,
Preparation and microstructural properties of erbium doped alumina–yttria oxide thin films deposited by aerosol MOCVD, Journal of Luminescence 142(0):(2013) 52-56 .
S. Guillemin, V. Consonni, E. Appert, E. Puyoo, L. Rapenne and H. Roussel,
Critical Nucleation Effects on the Structural Relationship Between ZnO Seed Layer and Nanowires, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116(47):(2012) 25106-25111.
F. Weiss, M. Audier, A. Bartasyte, D. Bellet, C. Girardot, C. Jiménez, J. Kreisel, S. Pignard, M. Salaun and C. Ternon,
Multifunctional oxide nanostructures by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), Pure and Applied Chemistry 81(8):(2009) 1523-1534.
M. Houmard, E. H. M. Nunes, D. C. L. Vasconcelos, G. Berthomé, J. C. Joud, M. Langlet and W. L. Vasconcelos,
Correlation between sol–gel reactivity and wettability of silica films deposited on stainless steel, Applied Surface Science 289(0):(2014) 218-223.
D. Muñoz-Rojas, J. L. MacManus-Driscoll,
Spatial Atmospheric Atomic Layer Deposition: A new laboratory and industrial tool for low-cost photovoltaics, Materials Horizons, 1, 314-320, 2014.