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Journal article

The Influence of Argon on the Deposition and Structure of Polycrystalline Diamond Films

  • 1. Department of Bases of Theoretical Biomedical Studies and Medical Computer Science, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Jagiellonska 13, 85-067 Bydgoszcz (Poland)
  • 2. Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Grudziadzka 5, 87-100 Torun (Poland)

Description

Thin polycrystalline diamond films were deposited on prepared (100) Si substrate by hot filament chemical vapor deposition using a mixture of hydrogen, propane-butane and argon. During investigations the gas flow of argon was varied from 100 sccm to 400 sccm. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that the addition of argon to the gas phase influenced the growth rate and film structure. An increase of argon concentration provokes an increase in film porosity and decrease in crystalline facetting. The quality of these films was investigated with the use of the Raman spectroscopy. (authors)

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PACS numbers: 68.55.A-

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Physica Polonica. Series A (Online)
Journal Volume
118
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 447-449
ISSN
1898-794X

Conference

Title
Fabrication, Modification and Investigations of Novel Forms of Carbon
Acronym
8. Torunian Carbon Symposium
Dates
2-5 Sep 2009
Place
Torun (Poland)

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
Poland
INIS RN
43001833
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; BUTANE; CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; DEPOSITION; DIAMONDS; FILMS; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; POLYCRYSTALS; PROPANE; SILICON; THIN FILMS
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; CARBON; CHEMICAL COATING; CRYSTALS; DEPOSITION; ELEMENTS; FILMS; FLUIDS; GASES; HYDROCARBONS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RARE GASES; SEMIMETALS; SURFACE COATING

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Notes
7 refs., 3 figs., 3 tabs.