The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films

A complex technique has been proposed for optical investigations of nanostructured diamond-like a—C:N films. To determine the thickness d, refractive index no and extinction coefficient n₀, the refraction ellipsometry at fixed wavelength λ₀ = 632.8 nm with different incidence angles has been used. P...

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Автори: Kara-Murza, S.V., Belyaev, B.V., Gritskih, V.A., Zhikharev, I.V., Kortchikova, N.V., Naumenko, D.A., Prudnikov, A.M.
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Опубліковано: НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України 2007
Назва видання:Functional Materials
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Цитувати:The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films / S.V. Kara-murza, B.V. Belyaev, V.A. Gritskih, I.V. Zhikharev, N.V. Kortchikova, D.A. Naumenko, A.M. Prudnikov // Functional Materials. — 2007. — Т. 14, № 1. — С. 109-113. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ.

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spelling irk-123456789-1364682018-06-17T03:07:46Z The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films Kara-Murza, S.V. Belyaev, B.V. Gritskih, V.A. Zhikharev, I.V. Kortchikova, N.V. Naumenko, D.A. Prudnikov, A.M. A complex technique has been proposed for optical investigations of nanostructured diamond-like a—C:N films. To determine the thickness d, refractive index no and extinction coefficient n₀, the refraction ellipsometry at fixed wavelength λ₀ = 632.8 nm with different incidence angles has been used. Proceeding from the n₀, K₀ and d values, the n(λ), K(λ) dependences have been restored basing on the optical transmission curves within the 280-1200 nm range, and, as a consequence, the dependence of the imaginary part of dielectric constant, ξ", on the photon energy near the fundamental absorption edge. The band gap width Eg and the Tauc coefficient B have been determined for the films obtained under various technological conditions and preliminary conclusions have been drawn for the contributions from sp² and sp³ phases depending on those conditions. 2007 Article The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films / S.V. Kara-murza, B.V. Belyaev, V.A. Gritskih, I.V. Zhikharev, N.V. Kortchikova, D.A. Naumenko, A.M. Prudnikov // Functional Materials. — 2007. — Т. 14, № 1. — С. 109-113. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ. 1027-5495 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136468 en Functional Materials НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
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description A complex technique has been proposed for optical investigations of nanostructured diamond-like a—C:N films. To determine the thickness d, refractive index no and extinction coefficient n₀, the refraction ellipsometry at fixed wavelength λ₀ = 632.8 nm with different incidence angles has been used. Proceeding from the n₀, K₀ and d values, the n(λ), K(λ) dependences have been restored basing on the optical transmission curves within the 280-1200 nm range, and, as a consequence, the dependence of the imaginary part of dielectric constant, ξ", on the photon energy near the fundamental absorption edge. The band gap width Eg and the Tauc coefficient B have been determined for the films obtained under various technological conditions and preliminary conclusions have been drawn for the contributions from sp² and sp³ phases depending on those conditions.
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author Kara-Murza, S.V.
Belyaev, B.V.
Gritskih, V.A.
Zhikharev, I.V.
Kortchikova, N.V.
Naumenko, D.A.
Prudnikov, A.M.
spellingShingle Kara-Murza, S.V.
Belyaev, B.V.
Gritskih, V.A.
Zhikharev, I.V.
Kortchikova, N.V.
Naumenko, D.A.
Prudnikov, A.M.
The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
Functional Materials
author_facet Kara-Murza, S.V.
Belyaev, B.V.
Gritskih, V.A.
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Naumenko, D.A.
Prudnikov, A.M.
author_sort Kara-Murza, S.V.
title The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
title_short The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
title_full The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
title_fullStr The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
title_full_unstemmed The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films
title_sort method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-c:n films
publisher НТК «Інститут монокристалів» НАН України
publishDate 2007
url http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/136468
citation_txt The method of optical investigations of the nanostructural diamond-like a-C:N films / S.V. Kara-murza, B.V. Belyaev, V.A. Gritskih, I.V. Zhikharev, N.V. Kortchikova, D.A. Naumenko, A.M. Prudnikov // Functional Materials. — 2007. — Т. 14, № 1. — С. 109-113. — Бібліогр.: 14 назв. — англ.
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