Structural and optical characterization of fluorinated hydrogenated silicon carbide films deposited by pulsed glow discharge

The effects on fluorine incorporation on the structure and optical properties of amorphous hydrogenated silicon carbide films deposited by pulsed glow discharge were investigated. Fluorine is incorporated at the expense of silicon, and films with up to 16 at.% of fluorine were obtained as determined...

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Published in:Surface & coatings technology 2006-05, Vol.200 (20), p.6079-6082
Main Authors: Jacobsohn, L.G., Franceschini, D.F., Afanasyev-Charkin, I.V., Cooke, D.W., Daemen, L.L., Averitt, R.D., Nastasi, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Fluorine
Glow discharge
Materials science
Optical properties
Other topics in materials science
Physics
Silicon carbide
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Summary:The effects on fluorine incorporation on the structure and optical properties of amorphous hydrogenated silicon carbide films deposited by pulsed glow discharge were investigated. Fluorine is incorporated at the expense of silicon, and films with up to 16 at.% of fluorine were obtained as determined by ion beam analysis. Structural investigation was carried by Raman and infrared spectroscopies. Infrared results showed that incorporation of fluorine occurs in the form of Si–F bonds, and Raman results showed a progressive formation of graphitic agglomerates due to fluorine incorporation in the films. Because of the relatively high bonding energy of Si–F, preferential bonding of fluorine with silicon induces small changes in the optical gap.
ISSN:0257-8972
1879-3347
DOI:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.09.015