YSZ microtubes with tetragonal crystalline phase are suitable substrate
materials in atomic layer deposition processes.MgO thin filmdeposition
fromβ-diketonate-type precursorMg(thd)2 was carried out on
YSZ microtubes which makes them applicable in miniature plasma jet
devices. Thickness ofMgO filmon microtubeswas 15.8 nmand growth
rate was 0.105 Å/cycle. Formation of interfacial layer between MgO
film and microtube and infiltration of ALD precursor materials into
nanopores of microtubes will be investigated in further studies.