Preparation and characterization of some alumosiloxanes as single-source MOCVD precursors for aluminosilicate coatings

S. M. Zemskova, J. A. Haynes, T. M. Besmann, R. D. Hunt, D. B. Beach, V. N. Golovlev

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Abstract

Alumosiloxanes [Al(OSiMe3)3]2, (Me3SiO)2Al[OSi(OBu-t)3], [(acac)Al(OSiMe3)2]2, (Ox)Al[OSi(OBu-t)3]2, (Me=CH3; Bu-t= t-C4H9; acac = C5H7O2; Ox = C9H6NO) have been synthesized and their thermal properties have been studied by thermogravimetric analysis in Ar over the temperature range of 25-500°C. The compounds [Al(OSiMe3)3]2 and [(acac)Al(OSiMe3)2]2 showed substantial volatility during heating regardless of their dimeric structures in the solid state; while the other compounds were largely decomposed under the same conditions. Therefore, [Al(OSiMe3)3]2 and [(acac)Al(OSiMe3)2]2 have been chosen as prospective precursors for the MOCVD of aluminosilicate coatings. Investigation of these compounds by laser mass-spectrometry (laser excitation at 355nm) has shown that the decomposition pathway proceeds through the formation of a number of heavy species originating from dimeric [>Al<(OSi)2>Al<] fragments of [Al(OSiMe3)3]2 and [(acac)Al(OSiMe3)2]2 molecules and silicon-containing light species of m/z 52 (C2Si) and 55(C2H3Si) originating from OSiMe3 ligands. Initial experiments have been carried out on the deposition of aluminosilicate coatings on silicon carbide from the precursors described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)Pr2-35 - Pr2-42
JournalJournal De Physique. IV : JP
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventThe 12th European Conference on Chemical Vapour Deposition (EUROCVD 12) - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: Sep 5 1999Sep 10 1999

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