Infrared analysis of deuterated carbon–nitrogen films obtained by dual-ion-beam-assisted-deposition

F. Alvarez, N. M. Victoria, Peter Hammer, F. L. Freire, María Cristina dos Santos

Applied Physics Letters · 1998 · 59 citations · 14 references

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The isotopic effect on the infrared spectra is used to determine the existence of nitrogen–hydrogen bonds in amorphous carbon–nitrogen alloys (a-CNx) prepared by dual-ion-beam-assisted deposition. The deuteration experiments and the evolution of the infrared spectra upon atmospheric exposure show that hydroxyls are incorporated from atmospheric moisture.

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