We have synthesized thin films of yttrium aluminum garnet doped with Ce3+ (YAG:Ce) by using a mist chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method for the first time.
The thickness of the single-phase and stoichiometric thin film obtained by 2 h deposition and following heat treatments is 2 μm.
The thin film is porous but optically transparent, and shows yellow fluorescence upon irradiation with a blue light.
Mist-CVD is a green and sustainable technique that allows fabrication of high-quality thin films at atmospheric conditions without vacuum equipment.