Growth of thin metallic films on insulating substrates in the presence of electron irradiation

Autor: S.S. Elovikov, E.M. Dubinina, V.F. Novojilov
Rok vydání: 1976
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Zdroj: Thin Solid Films. 32:220
ISSN: 0040-6090
DOI: 10.1016/0040-6090(76)90297-2
Popis: The condensation parameters for Ag and Sb films on amorphous dielectric substrates have been studied under electron irradiation conditions ( J = 400 μ cm -2 , V e = 1 kV ). With the help of Auger spectroscopy it was shown that the irradiation activated additional condensation centres, whose lifetimes on Sitall substrates were 1 h or more. Optimum doses of irradiation were determined (14 × 10 -3 A s cm -2 ). From critical flux measurements for Ag condensation on polymeric surfaces, it was determined that irradiation increased the number of condensation centres by 2–2.5 times without influencing the film formation energy. It was shown that irradiation changed the process of Ag film condensation, causing earlier coalescence.
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