Synthesis and characterization of CaBi4Ti4O15 thin films annealed by microwave and conventional furnaces

CaBi4Ti4O15 thin films were deposited by the polymeric precursor method and crystallized in a domestic microwave oven and conventional furnace. The films obtained for microwave energy are well-adhered, homogeneous and with good specularity when treated at 700 °C for 10 min. The microstructure and the structure of the films can be tuned by adjusting the crystallization conditions. When microwave oven is employed, the films presented bigger grains with mean grain size around 80 nm. For comparison, films were also prepared by the conventional furnace at 700 °C for 2 h.

Graphical abstractCaBi4Ti4O14 thin films heat treated at 700 °C for 2 h in conventional furnace and heat treated at 700 °C for 10 min in a domestic microwave oven for 10 min.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide