Cerium Oxide CeO2 PLD Target

Material Cerium Oxide, Ceria Formula CeO2 Purity 99.95% Typical Substrates YSZ, MgO, LaAlO3 Related Materials ZrO2, TiO2, HfO2, Al2O3, Gd2O3 Introduction to CeO2 Thin Films Cerium oxide (CeO2), also known as ceria, is a versatile material used in a variety of applications such as catalysis, energy storage, and electronics. In thin film form, CeO2 exhibits unique electronic properties that make it suitable for applications such as solid oxide fuel cells, sensors, and memory devices. The electronic properties of CeO2 include high oxygen vacancy concentration, high ionic conductivity, and tunable electronic bandgap, making it useful in various electronic devices. CeO2 thin films also exhibit interesting optoelectrical properties such as high transparency in the visible and near-infrared regions, which makes it useful in transparent conductive electrodes for solar cells and flat panel displays. Compared to other similar materials, such as ZrO2 and TiO2, CeO2 exhibits high