Room temperature photoluminescence from nanostructured amorphous carbon

作者: S. J. Henley , J. D. Carey , S. R. P. Silva

DOI: 10.1063/1.1839641

关键词: Analytical chemistryArgonPulsed laser depositionPhotoluminescenceThin filmAmorphous solidCarbonAmorphous carbonMaterials scienceRaman spectroscopy

摘要: Visible room-temperature photoluminescence (PL) was observed from hydrogen-free nanostructured amorphous carbon films deposited by pulsed laser ablation in different background pressures of argon (P-Ar). By varying P-Ar 5 to 340 mTorr, the film morphology changed smooth rough and at highest pressures, low-density filamentary growth observed. Over same pressure regime an increase ordering sp(2) bonded C content using visible Raman spectroscopy. The origin PL is discussed terms improved carrier localization within increased rich phase.

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