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Methods for forming a polycrystalline molybdenum film over a surface of a substrate and related structures including a polycrystalline molybdenum film

US11898242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2020
Grant dateFeb 13, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/024
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for forming a polycrystalline molybdenum film over a surface of a substrate are disclosed. The methods may include: providing a substrate into a reaction chamber; depositing a nucleation film directly on an exposed surface of the substrate, wherein the nucleation film comprises one of a metal oxide nucleation film or a metal nitride nucleation film; and depositing a polycrystalline molybdenum film directly on the nucleation film; wherein the polycrystalline molybdenum film comprises a plurality of molybdenum crystallites having an average crystallite size of less than 80 Å. Structures including a polycrystalline molybdenum film disposed over a surface of a substrate with an intermediate nucleation film are also disclosed.

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