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Near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure examination of chemical bonding in sputter deposited boron and boron-nitride films

Conference ·
OSTI ID:230364

Near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) is used to examine the chemical bonding in boron and boron-nitride films sputter deposited from a fully-dense, pure boron target. Reactive sputtering is used to prepare the boron-nitride and multilayered films. Although the process of sputter deposition often produces films that lack long range order, NEXAFS reveals the distinguishing features of sp{sup 2} and sp{sup 3} hybridization that are associated with different crystalline structures. The sensitivity of NEXAFS to local order further provides details in bonding modifications that exist in these films.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48; AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
230364
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--123925; CONF-960401--23; ON: DE96010243
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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