Infrared optical properties of chromium nanoscale films with a phase transition

作者: Robert Lovrinčić , Annemarie Pucci

DOI: 10.1103/PHYSREVB.80.205404

关键词: Phase (matter)InfraredMaterials sciencePhase transitionConductivityCondensed matter physicsDiamondInfrared spectroscopyCoherent backscatteringNanoclusters

摘要: Thickness-dependent infrared spectra measured during growth of Cr on diamond C(100) under ultrahigh vacuum conditions reveal a structural phase transition from discontinuous to the crystalline bulk one with Drude-type optical properties. The thickness 2.5 nm observed well agrees literature data theoretically predicted maximum size for stable fcc nanoclusters formation which should be supported owing good lattice match. Below nm, spectral behavior surprisingly corresponds Drude-Smith type dielectric function, allows determine conductivity and get quantitative information effect coherent backscattering.

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