I have been asked to support an intern with the development of a ultrananocrystaline thin film MOS device. We have some already developed ultrananocrystaline thin films of Si-substrates, but i need to deposit a insulative thin film to form the MOS structure.

His project has a close deadline, so I need to find an insulative material that is easily compatible with ultrananocrystaline. My department currently has access to RF magnetron sputtering, evaporation and spin coating, I could access other resources. but the deadline is limiting my options.

 I myself have developed MOS devices before using insulative Bismuth based aurivillius structures, but these require annealing at temperatures above 550OC, and do not know how the diamond films would be effected by this condition.

I am currently investigating depositing SiO2 by RF-Magnetron sputtering, but I do not know if it will need post deposition annealing. Also my RF-sputter is only equipped with a pure Ar gas capabilities, and I understand O2 partial pressures are necessary for Oxides.

If anyone can suggest any easily formed insulative thin films for use on ultrananocrystaline diamond films. I would be extremely grateful.

Best wishes

David Coathup

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