Effect of RF power on the optical and morphological properties of RF plasma polymerised linalyl acetate thin films

摘要: Thin films derived from linalyl acetate were fabricated using the Radio Frequency (RF) plasma polymerisation technique between RF power levels of 10 and 75 W. The optical properties investigated spectroscopic ellipsometry UV–vis spectroscopy 200 1000 nm. An band gap approximately 3 eV for all was determined Tauc plots. surface morphology hardness material studied AFM nano-indentation respectively to determine effect on thin film properties. Smooth surfaces with an average roughness 0.2 nm consistent obtained across levels, while demonstrated a linearly increasing dependence deposition power, values ranging 0.29 0.44 GPa. These studies indicate ability tailor characteristics by varying potential be used within electronic devices as encapsulation layers, insulating or semiconducting layers introduction charge carriers chemical structure material.