Mn3Ag(1-x)Cu(x)N antiperovskite thin films with ultra-low temperature coefficient of resistance

Cecil Cherian Lukose, Guillaume Zoppi, Martin Birkett*

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Abstract

We demonstrate the first successful attempt to partially substitute Cu into the Mn3AgN-antiperovskite system to form Mn3Ag(1-x)Cu(x)N thin films with ultra-low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) for fabrication of ultra-precise passive components. Films were grown by reactive magnetron sputtering on alumina and glass substrates and were found to be amorphous in nature with highly negative TCR of -233 to -351ppm/˚C in their as-grown state. Increasing Cu alloying from x=0 to 1, resulted in increased sheet resistance, a negative shift of TCR and a change of grain morphology from spherical to elongated. Post-deposition heat treatment at 300-375˚C, resulted in a positive shift of TCR and an ultra-low TCR of -4.66ppm/˚C for films with x=0.6. The heat treatment induces grain growth, surface roughness and the formation of a manganese oxide upper surface layer up until temperatures of 350˚C, after which surface oxidation begins to dominate. The growth rate of the surface layer is controlled by the Cu concentration and heat treatment temperature, which both play a central role in the development of these novel ultra-low TCR Mn3Ag(1-x)Cu(x)N thin film structures.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-147
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Materials Science and Technology
Volume99
Early online date21 Jul 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Antiperovskite
  • thin film
  • sputter deposition
  • annealing
  • surface oxidation
  • near-zero TCR
  • Annealing
  • Surface oxidation
  • Sputter deposition
  • Near-zero temperature coefficient of resistance
  • Thin film

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