Published September 24, 2007 | Version v1
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Direct synthesis of sp-bonded carbon chains on graphite surface by femtosecond laser irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 (Canada)
  • 2. Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point O 401, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane Qld 4001 (Australia)
  • 3. Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. West Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 (Canada)

Description

Microscopic phase transformation from graphite to sp-bonded carbon chains (carbyne) and nanodiamond has been induced by femtosecond laser pulses on graphite surface. UV/surface enhanced Raman scattering spectra and x-ray photoelectron spectra displayed the local synthesis of carbyne in the melt zone while nanocrystalline diamond and trans-polyacetylene chains form in the edge area of gentle ablation. These results evidence possible direct 'writing' of variable chemical bonded carbons by femtosecond laser pulses for carbon-based applications

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.2793628;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
91
Journal Issue
13
Journal Page Range
p. 131906-131906.3
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39035841
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; CRYSTALS; DIAMONDS; GRAPHITE; LASER RADIATION; NANOSTRUCTURES; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; RAMAN EFFECT; RAMAN SPECTRA; X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; ELEMENTS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA; SPECTROSCOPY

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(c) 2007 American Institute of Physics