DE10336128A1 - Heat-sensitive element for IR detectors comprises a flat pyroelectric with electrodes made from a ferromagnetic conducting metal oxide arranged on both side surfaces - Google Patents
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines wärmesensitiven Elements z.B. aus einer pyroelektrischen Funktionskeramik, die insbesondere in Form eines keramischen Filmes mit Hilfe des Sol-Gel-Verfahrens auf ein nahezu beliebiges Substrat aufgebracht werden kann. Das Verfahren kann weiterhin auf pyroelektrische Keramikfilme, die als Heterostrukturen ausgebildet sind, und IR-Detektoren Anwendung finden und betrifft das hergestellte Element.The The invention relates to a method for producing a heat-sensitive Elements e.g. from a pyroelectric functional ceramics, in particular in the form of a ceramic film using the sol-gel method can be applied to almost any substrate. The Method may further be applied to pyroelectric ceramic films as Heterostructures are formed, and find IR detectors application and concerns the manufactured element.
Im Stand der Technik sind eine Vielzahl von pyroelektrischen Materialien bekannt, von denen in der Industrie bevorzugt monokristalline Metalloxide Verwendung finden, z.B. Lithiumtantalat (LiTaO3) oder Strontiumbariumniobat Sr(BaxNb1–x)O3, kurz: SBN). Dabei ist ein pyroelektrischer Koeffizient p für Kristalle mit Spontanpolarisation – in Abwesen heit eines äußeren Feldes – als Änderung der Polarisation mit der Temperatur definiert. Eine Maßzahl für die Qualität eines Pyroelektrikums ist die so genannte Güte M (eng.: figure of merit), die auf verschiedene Weise in der Literatur definiert wird. Allen Definitionen gemein ist, dass M proportional zu p und invers proportional zum Wärmespeichervermögen (spezifische Wärme) und zum Absorptionsvermögen des Materials für elektromagnetische Strahlung erklärt ist und Idealerweise einen großen Wert annehmen sollte. Da alle Pyroelektrika zugleich relativ hohe Dielektrizitätskonstanten (DK) besitzen – schon deshalb, weil es sich dabei meist auch um Ferroelektrika handelt, bei denen sich Dipoldomänen ausbilden – zieht die Materialantwort auf elektrische Wechselfelder i. a. hohe Absorptionsverluste bei der Bewegung der Elementardipole (durch Dissipation von Wärme) nach sich, die es möglichst zu minimieren gilt.In the prior art, a variety of pyroelectric materials are known, of which in the industry preferably monocrystalline metal oxides are used, for example, lithium tantalate (LiTaO 3 ) or strontium barium niobate Sr (Ba x Nb 1-x ) O 3 , in short: SBN). In this case, a pyroelectric coefficient p for crystals with spontaneous polarization - in the absence of an external field - defined as a change in polarization with the temperature. A measure of the quality of a pyroelectric is the so-called quality M (eng: figure of merit), which is defined in various ways in the literature. Common to all definitions is that M is proportional to p and inversely proportional to the heat storage capacity (specific heat) and the absorptivity of the material for electromagnetic radiation and should ideally assume a high value. Since all pyroelectrics have at the same time relatively high dielectric constants (DK) - if only because they are usually ferroelectrics, where dipole domains are formed - the material response to alternating electric fields generally involves high absorption losses during the movement of the elementary dipoles (through dissipation of heat ), which should be minimized as far as possible.
Aufgrund der genannten Eigenschaften liegt eine wichtige Anwendung der Pyroelektrika in der Fertigung von IR-Sensoren.by virtue of the properties mentioned is an important application of pyroelectrics in the production of IR sensors.
Neben Einkristallen kennt der Stand der Technik auch polykristalline Schichten aus pyroelektrischen Keramiken, die normalerweise auf Substrate aufgetragen werden. Zu den gängigsten Methoden ihrer Herstellung zählt das Sol-Gel-Verfahren. Dabei werden zuerst die metallischen Komponenten der späteren Metalloxid-Beschichtung als organische Moleküle (typisch: Metallalkoholat, Metallsalze) in einem geeigneten Lösungsmittel (zum Beispiel Essigsäure, oder Methoxyethanol oder einem Gemisch aus diesen) in den gewünschten Massenverhältnissen vermischt. In einem solchen als Sol bezeichneten Gemisch können die Metallalkoholate durch Zugabe von Wasser hydrolysiert werden. Damit die Metalle nicht aus der Lösung ausfallen, ist das Sol zuerst zu stabilisieren, z.B. durch Zugabe von Acetylaceton, Essigsäure oder Diethyleneamin. Die teilweise hydrolysierten Alkoholate können langkettige Makromoleküle (Polymerisation) bilden, und bei Entzug des Lösungsmittels bildet sich ein organisches Gel, in dem alle Teilchen miteinander verbunden sind (hohe Viskosität). Das Aufbringen der keramischen Schichten erfolgt dann z.B. durch Aufschleudern des Gels auf hochreine Substrate (z.B. platiniertes Silizium, Aluminiumoxyd, Lanthanaluminat (LaAlO3), Glas, Metallsubstrate). Das aufgebrachte Material wird schließlich erhitzt (mehrere 100°C) zur Entfernung des Lösungsmittels und in vielen Fällen bei Temperaturen bis 1000°C noch gesintert, um möglichst gleichmäßige Schichten zu erzielen.In addition to single crystals, the prior art also knows polycrystalline layers of pyroelectric ceramics, which are normally applied to substrates. One of the most common methods of their preparation is the sol-gel process. In this case, first the metallic components of the later metal oxide coating are mixed as organic molecules (typically: metal alkoxide, metal salts) in a suitable solvent (for example acetic acid, or methoxyethanol or a mixture of these) in the desired mass ratios. In such a mixture referred to as sol, the metal alcoholates can be hydrolyzed by the addition of water. So that the metals do not precipitate out of the solution, the sol must first be stabilized, for example by adding acetylacetone, acetic acid or diethyleneamine. The partially hydrolyzed alkoxides can form long-chain macromolecules (polymerization), and upon removal of the solvent, an organic gel is formed, in which all the particles are bound together (high viscosity). The ceramic layers are then applied, for example, by spin-coating the gel onto high-purity substrates (eg, platinized silicon, aluminum oxide, lanthanum aluminate (LaAlO 3 ), glass, metal substrates). The applied material is finally heated (several 100 ° C) to remove the solvent and sintered in many cases at temperatures up to 1000 ° C in order to achieve the most uniform layers possible.
Aus einer Veröffentlichung von Pintilie und Constantin (Ferroelectrics, 173, 111-124, 1995) ist ferner bekannt, dass das Kontaktieren verschiedener piezoelektrischer Kerami ken auf Heterostrukturen führt, deren elektrische Eigenschaften sich wesentlich von denen der Konstituenten unterscheiden können. Am konkreten Beispiel von Bleilanthanzirkonattitanat (PLZT) mit verschiedenen weiteren Dotierungen wird insbesondere nachgewiesen, dass sich eine Heterostruktur herstellen lässt, die mit 540 μC/m2K einen wesentlich höheren pyroelektrischen Koeffizienten besitzt als jede der Einzelkomponenten (hier 360 bzw. 430 μC/m2K) für sich genommen. Die DK der Heterostruktur liegt zudem zwischen denen der Einzelschichten (und deutlich näher am niedrigeren Wert), weil es sich beim Kontaktieren zweier Dielektrika im Prinzip um eine Reihenschaltung von Kondensatoren handelt.It is further known from a publication by Pintilie and Constantin (Ferroelectrics, 173, 111-124, 1995) that contacting various piezoelectric ceramics leads to heterostructures whose electrical properties may differ substantially from those of the constituents. Using the specific example of lead-lantanzirconate titanate (PLZT) with various other dopants, it is demonstrated in particular that a heterostructure can be produced which has a significantly higher pyroelectric coefficient with 540 μC / m 2 K than each of the individual components (in this case 360 or 430 μC / m 2 K) taken alone. In addition, the DK of the heterostructure lies between those of the individual layers (and much closer to the lower value) because, in principle, contacting two dielectrics is a series connection of capacitors.
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Das kostspielige Züchten und Bearbeiten von Einkristallen kann hiernach durch den heterogenen Aufbau aus polykristallinen Keramikschichten umgangen werden, ohne dass signifikante Einbußen in den pyroelektrischen Eigenschaften in Kauf zu nehmen sind. Außerdem erlaubt der schichtweise Aufbau des Pyroelektrikums zugleich die Anwendung von Beschichtungstechniken, z.B. des Sol-Gel-Verfahrens, zur Erzeugung von Funktionsschichten auf fast beliebigen Substraten. Eine mögliche Anwendung solcher Filme liegt in der Fertigung nicht-gekühlter Infrarot-Sensoren, wobei die sensitive Schicht wie eine Lackierung aufgetragen wird.The costly growth and processing of single crystals can then be circumvented by the heterogeneous structure of polycrystalline ceramic layers, without significant losses in the pyroelectric properties are to be accepted. In addition, the layered structure of the pyroelectric also allows the application of coating techniques, such as the sol-gel process, for the production of functional layers on almost any substrates. One possible application of such films is in the production of non-cooled infrared sensors, wherein the sensitive layer is applied like a paint.
Bis
heute sind dem Stand der Technik aber nur wenige zur Sol-Gel-Herstellung
geeigneten Schicht-Systeme bekannt, die vergleichbar sensitiv sind
wie das in der
Es ist deshalb Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung wärmesensitiver Elemente mit einer Steigerung der Güte bei Verwendung weitgehend beliebiger Pyroelektrika anzugeben, wobei vorgeschlagen wird, sie mit einem Sol-Gel-Verfahren auf ein Substrat aufzubringen.It It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a process for the preparation heat sensitive Elements with an increase in quality when used largely to indicate any pyroelectrics, it being suggested they applied to a substrate by a sol-gel method.
Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Die Unteransprüche geben vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Verfahrens an.The Task is solved by a method having the features of claim 1. The subclaims give advantageous embodiments of the method.
Die Erfindung wird anhand folgender Figuren bzw. einer Tabelle erläutert. Dabei zeigtThe The invention will be explained with reference to the following figures and a table. there shows
Tab. 1 den exemplarischen Ablauf der Herstellung einer Heterostruktur LSMO/-(Pb0,95,Er0,05)TiO3 (PET5) auf Si-Substrat mit Hilfe des Sol-Gel-Spin-Coating-Verfahrens.Tab. 1 shows the exemplary procedure of producing a heterostructure LSMO / - (Pb 0.95 , Er 0.05 ) TiO 3 (PET5) on Si substrate by means of the sol-gel spin coating method.
Der
typische Aufbau einer pyroelektrischen Schicht auf einem Substrat
ist
In
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Steigerung der Funktionalität solcher IR-sensitiven Strukturen besteht darin, anstelle der üblichen metallischen Unterelektrode eine leitfähige, ferromagnetische Metalloxidschicht auf das Substrat aufzubringen.The inventive method to increase functionality such IR-sensitive structures is, instead of the usual metallic subelectrode a conductive, ferromagnetic metal oxide layer to apply to the substrate.
Ein leitfähiger, ferromagnetischer Metalloxidfilm lässt sich mittels eines Sol-Gel-, CVD-, Aufdampf- oder Sputterverfahrens auf dem Substrat erzeugen. Nachfolgend werden auf die ferromagnetische Schicht eine oder mehrere pyroelektrische Schichten aus anorganischem oder polymerem Material in einer dem Fachmann bekannten Weise abgeschieden. An der Grenzfläche zwischen ferromagnetischem Metalloxid und Pyroelektrikum finden Umladungs- und/oder Ionendiffusionsprozesse statt, die zumindest im Nahbereich der Grenzfläche eine Zone mit intermediärem Material erzeugen, das über eine außergewöhnlich hohe pyroelektrische Güte verfügt. Die am Sensorelement messbare Pyrospannung kann durch die Verwendung leitfähiger, ferromagnetischer Metalloxide als Unterelektroden durchaus um einige Größenordnungen gesteigert werden.One conductive, ferromagnetic metal oxide film can be deposited by means of a sol-gel, Create CVD, vapor deposition or sputtering on the substrate. Subsequently, one or more of the ferromagnetic layer will be used pyroelectric layers of inorganic or polymeric material deposited in a manner known to those skilled in the art. At the interface between ferromagnetic metal oxide and pyroelectric find transhipment and / or ion diffusion processes taking place, at least in the vicinity the interface a zone with intermediary Create material that over an exceptionally high pyroelectric quality features. The measurable on the sensor element Pyrospannung can by the use conductive, ferromagnetic Metal oxides as sub-electrodes by a few orders of magnitude be increased.
Als
ein Beispiel zeigt
Nach bisherigen Untersuchungen eignet sich nicht nur LSMO als Unterelektrode. Vielmehr kommen alle perovskitartigen Manganate der allgemeinen Stöchiometrie (A1–x A'x)MnO3 in Frage, wobei A eines der 15 Lanthanide (Ordnungszahlen 57 bis 71) und A' ein schweres Erdalkalimetall (Ca, Sr, Ba) repräsentiert. Die Erdalkalimetalle ersetzen teilweise die Lanthaniden im Perovskitgitter und modifizieren durch zusätzliche positive Ladungen die Bandstruktur. Bei geeigneter Wahl des Mischparameters x zeigen viele – aber nicht alle – dieser Mischkristalle Ferromagnetismus und metallische Leitfähigkeit. Typischerweise ist dies für x ≥ 0,15 und grundsätzlich für x < 0,5 der Fall. Als weitere Beispiele seien hier außer LSMO etwa noch (Nd1–x,Srx)MnO3 oder (La1–x,Cax)MnO3 mit den beschriebenen Eigenschaften genannt.According to previous investigations, not only LSMO is suitable as sub-electrode. Rather, all perovskite-type manganates of the general stoichiometry (A 1-x A ' x ) MnO 3 are suitable, where A represents one of the 15 lanthanides (atomic numbers 57 to 71) and A' represents a heavy alkaline earth metal (Ca, Sr, Ba). The alkaline earth metals partially replace the lanthanides in the perovskite lattice and modify the band structure by additional positive charges. With a suitable choice of the mixing parameter x, many - but not all - of these mixed crystals show ferromagnetism and metallic conductivity. This is typically the case for x ≥ 0.15 and generally for x <0.5. As further examples, besides LSMO, mention may still be made of (Nd 1-x , Sr x ) MnO 3 or (La 1-x , Ca x ) MnO 3 with the described properties.
Die günstige Wirkung der ferromagnetischen Metalloxidelektroden kann sich bei einer Vielzahl pyroelektrischer Materialien einstellen, wenn es um die Herstellung IR-sensitiver Sensoren geht. Dies betrifft etwa Bleititanat PbTiO3 und dotiertes PZT sowie Bariumtitanat BaTiO3, Bariumstrontiumtitanat oder Bariumcalciumtitanat, um nur eine nahe liegende Auswahl zu nennen. Ferner kommen ausdrücklich auch organische Pyroelektrika (z.B. Polyvinyldifluorid, PVDF) in Betracht, die mit dem Spin-Coating-Verfahren aufzutragen sind.The beneficial effect of the ferromagnetic metal oxide electrodes can be achieved in a variety of pyroelectric materials when it comes to the production of IR-sensitive sensors. This concerns, for example, lead titanate PbTiO 3 and doped PZT, as well as barium titanate BaTiO 3 , barium strontium titanate or barium calcium titanate, to name only a few obvious choices. Furthermore, organic pyroelectrics (eg polyvinyl difluoride, PVDF), which are to be applied by the spin-coating method, are also expressly considered.
Von
besonderem Interesse für
kommerzielle Fertigungsprozesse ist beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren,
dass die Unterelektroden nun unmittelbar mit einem Sol-Gel-Verfahren
herzustellen sind. Dies bietet bei großtechnischen Anlagen zunächst den
Vorteil, dass das Substrat mindestens bis zum Aufbringen der Deckelektroden
in einer einzigen Anlage verbleiben kann, wobei nur das Sol auszuwechseln
ist. Zudem kann bei den Elektroden auf teures Edelmetall verzichtet
werden, was zumindest bei Massenfertigung erhebliches Einsparungspotenzial
bedeutet.
Es ist ein genereller Vorteil des Sol-Gel-Verfahrens, dass mit seiner Hilfe polykristalline Schichten sehr variabler Zusammensetzung allein durch Anpassung der Rezeptur des Sols herstellbar sind. Die hier beschriebene Erfindung will sich deshalb nicht auf bestimmte Stöchiometrien eingeschränkt verstanden wissen. Sie bezieht sich vielmehr auf alle ferromagnetischen, leitfähigen Metalloxide, insbesondere Manganate, die mit einem Sol-Gel-Prozess herstellbar sind, insbesondere auch auf solche, die mehrere Lanthanide und/oder mehrere Erdalkalimetalle enthalten.It is a general advantage of the sol-gel process that with its Help polycrystalline layers of very variable composition alone can be produced by adapting the formulation of the sol. This one Therefore, the invention described does not want to be specific stoichiometries limited understood know. It rather refers to all ferromagnetic, conductive Metal oxides, in particular manganates, which can be prepared by a sol-gel process are, in particular on those, the more lanthanides and / or contain several alkaline earth metals.
Ein vollständiges Ablaufschema zur Herstellung einer Heterostruktur aus Pyroelektrikum, Metalloxidelektroden und Edelmetallelektroden (Top) zeigt Tab. 1. Die einzelnen Schritte benötigen jeweils nur wenige Minuten, so dass sich komplette IR-Sensoren mit den erfindungsgemäßen Merkmalen und den daraus folgenden vorteilhaften Eigenschaften im Stundentakt herstellen lassen.One complete Flow chart for the preparation of a pyroelectric heterostructure, Metal oxide electrodes and precious metal electrodes (top) are shown in Tab. 1. The individual steps need only a few minutes, so that complete IR sensors with the features of the invention and the consequent advantageous properties in the hourly rate let produce.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung besteht in der „Veredelung" monokristalliner Pyroelektrika, die sich beispielsweise in Scheibenform kommerziell erwerben lassen. In diesem Fall ist es zweckmäßig, das Pyroelektrikum als Substrat anzusehen und mit ferromagnetischen Metalloxidelektroden mindestens auf der. Seite zu kontaktieren, die später der zu messenden IR-Strahlung abgewandt sein wird.A Another advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in the "refinement" monocrystalline Pyroelectrics, for example, in disk form commercially acquire. In this case it is useful to use the pyroelectric as View substrate and with ferromagnetic metal oxide at least on the. Contact side, later the will be turned away to be measured IR radiation.
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