Abstract

ABSTRACTPolysilane thin films have been grown by the rf glow discharge decomposition of SiH4 at substrate temperatures ranging from -84 to -110°C. The infrared absorption spectra have shown that polysilane chains (SiH2)n are predominantly incorporated in the matrix together with SiH3 which terminates the chain. Also, the infrared absorption band at 2120∼2140 cm-1 and a distinct Raman peak at ∼430 cm-1indicates that fairly long chains (SiH2)n with n>11 are produced. Polysilane prepared at -110°C has an optical bandgap of about 3.1 eV and exhibits a visible luminescence around 2.75 eV at 100 K.

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