Fractal Structures of Molybdena Thin Films Deposited on Alumina Ceramics

Molybdena powder was heated at both 660$^{\circ}C$ and 700$^{\circ}C$ for half-hour in an evaporation-deposition device. The molybdena thin films deposited on the surfaces of alumina ceramics displayed two kinds of fractal aggregates, i.e., the stackings of ribbon-like crystals and ramified palm-like structures. It is revealed from the experimental results that the microstructures of these fractal aggregates depended strongly on their growth conditions. The dynamics of fractal growth of molybdena thin film is discussed.