Characterization of epitaxial yttria-stabilized zirconia/Si interface by ion beam channeling

Abstract
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) films which have high crystalline quality and no dislocation near the YSZ/Si interface, have been epitaxially grown on Si(100) in spite of the relatively large lattice mismatch between YSZ and Si. The formation of the SiO2 layer at the YSZ/Si interface during the YSZ deposition takes an important part as a buffer layer in the epitaxial growth of YSZ films on Si.