Preparation and characterization of lead lanthanum zirconate titanate (PLZT) thin films using an organic self-assembled monolayer template

PLZT films in peroveskite phase have been prepared by sol–gel processing. It has been observed that the use of organic self-assembled monolayer (SAM) templates improves the crystallization characteristics and lowers the sintering temperature. The dielectric, and ferroelectric properties have also shown some improvement and are reported along with microstructural studies.