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Title: Photo-oxidation of polymer-like amorphous hydrogenated carbon under visible light illumination

Journal Article · · Polymer Degradation and Stability
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Materials Science Division

Amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H), a polymer-like network typically synthesized by plasma chemical vapor deposition, has long been understood to exhibit optical absorption of visible light (λ > 400 nm). In this report we explain that this absorption is accompanied by rapid photo-oxidation (within minutes) that behaves in most respects like classic polymer photo-oxidation with the exception that it occurs under visible light illumination rather than ultraviolet illumination.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1240985
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1260425
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-677678
Journal Information:
Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 122, Issue C; ISSN 0141-3910
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 11 works
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Web of Science

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