Deposition and properties of amorphous carbon phosphide films

被引:47
作者
Pearce, SRJ
May, PW
Wild, RK
Hallam, KR
Heard, PJ
机构
[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Chem, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England
[2] Univ Bristol, Interface Anal Ctr, Bristol BS2 8B2, Avon, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
diamond-like carbon; phosphorus doping; carbon phosphide; optical bandgap;
D O I
10.1016/S0925-9635(01)00611-2
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Radio frequency plasma deposition has been used to deposit phosphorus doped diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on Si and quartz substrates, using a gas mixture consisting of CH4 with additions of 0-90% PH3. XPS studies reveal that the films contain P/C ratios as high as 3:1, although they also contain similar to10% H. The degree of P incorporation in the films and the deposition rate is proportional to the PH3 concentration in the gas phase. SIMS depth profiling shows the films to be homogeneous in composition, although the surfaces are oxidised due to reaction with air. The optical band gap of the films is inversely proportional to the P/C ratio, with values ranging from 2.1 to 2.6 eV. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1041 / 1046
页数:6
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