The invention includes methods of forming hafnium-containing materials,
such as, for example, hafnium oxide. In one aspect, a semiconductor
substrate is provided, and first reaction conditions are utilized to form
hafnium-containing seed material in a desired crystalline phase and
orientation over the substrate. Subsequently, second reaction conditions
are utilized to grow second hafnium-containing material over the seed
material. The second hafnium-containing material is in a crystalline
phase and/or orientation different from the crystalline phase and
orientation of the hafnium-containing seed material. The second
hafnium-containing material can be, for example, in an amorphous phase.
The seed material is then utilized to induce a desired crystalline phase
and orientation in the second hafnium-containing material. The invention
also includes capacitor constructions utilizing hafnium-containing
materials, and circuit assemblies comprising the capacitor constructions.