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Aid of Scaling Laws in the Achievement of a Well-Controlled Film Deposition Process
Scaling laws are profitably applied in all the scientific disciplines. Approximated solutions constitute a valuable aid for the analysis of complex...
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Vibrational Spectroscopy in Ion–Irradiated Carbon–Based Thin Films
In this work we present and discuss some selected experiments on ion–irradiated carbon–based thin films. Vibrational spectroscopy is used to...
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Laser Ablation-Deposited CN x Thin Films
Amorphous CN x thin films were deposited at room temperature by pulsed laser ablation of graphite targets in a...
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Elastic and Structural Properties of Carbon Materials Investigated by Brillouin Light Scattering
Brillouin light scattering (BS) is a nondestructive technique exploited to investigate collective excitations in solids: acoustic phonons, spin...
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Pulsed Laser Deposition of Carbon Films: Tailoring Structure and Properties
Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) is a versatile technique to synthesize films of a given material with strongly different properties. In this chapter we...
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Ion Microscopy on Diamond
Because of its physical properties (strong radiation hardness, wide energy gap with a consequent extremely low dark current, very large electron and...
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Raman Spectroscopy and Optical Properties of Amorphous Diamond-Like Carbon Films
The Raman spectroscopy and optical characterization of amorphous hydrogen-free diamond-like carbon films is described. The samples were prepared by...
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Correlation Between Local Structure and Film Properties in Amorphous Carbon Materials
A discussion of the various amorphous carbon and amorphous hydrogenated carbon films is presented. A link between sp 2, sp...
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Formation, Atomic Structures and Properties of Carbon Nanocage Materials
Various carbon nanocage fullerene materials (clusters, metallofullerenes, onions, nanotubes, nanohorns and nanocapsules) were synthesized by...
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Defects in CVD Diamond Films from Their Response as Nuclear Detectors
CVD diamond films can be used to realize nuclear detectors with outstanding working capability in harsh environments. Since efficient particle...
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Measurements of Defect Density Inside CVD Diamond Films Through Nuclear Particle Penetration
Fast nuclear particles (light or heavy ions), passing through a diamond film, deposit energy by ionization. It is possible to collect the developed...
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Optical Characterisation of High-Quality Homoepitaxial Diamond
Recently, great effort has been devoted to the deposition of homoepitaxial diamond for electronic applications. Its single-crystal nature avoids the...
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A Spectroscopic Approach to Carbon Materials for Energy Storage
In this Chapter we present the contribution offered by vibrational spectroscopy in the characterization of carbon–based materials. The necessary...
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Raman Spectroscopy of CVD Carbon Thin Films Excited by Near-Infrared Light
The interpretation of the Raman spectra of amorphous carbon thin films is still controversial. The concept of their decomposition into D and G peaks...
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Electrical Resistivity and Real Structure of Magnetron-Sputtered Carbon Films
The resistivity and structure of DC magnetron-sputtered carbon films is studied. The film structure is examined by Raman spectroscopy, transmission...
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Characterisation of the Growth Mechanism during PECVD of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
The growth mechanism of multiwalled carbon nanotubes has been a subject of considerable research interest. Published results show that nanotubes may...
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Raman Spectra and Structure of sp 2 Carbon-Based Materials: Electron–Phonon Coupling, Vibrational Dynamics and Raman Activity
We focus on several common features that dominate the Raman spectra of carbon materials whenever delocalised π electrons are present. A molecular...
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Biocompatibility, Cytotoxicity and Bioactivity of Amorphous Carbon Films
In this work we investigate the possibility of using an amorphous carbon layer as a bioactive coating that promotes bone ingrowth for medical...
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Nucleation Process of CVD Diamond on Molybdenum Substrates
Nucleation is a critical step of diamond growth by chemical vapour deposition (CVD), and its control is essential for optimising the properties of...
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UV-Induced Photoconduction in Diamond
Owing to its physical properties, diamond is a very promising candidate for UV photon detection. The synthesis of very high quality polycrystalline...