Abstract
A carbon nitride phase with primarily sp3-bonded carbon is stabilized in CNx/ZrN superlattice coatings. Rutherford backscattering spectrometry measurements give a N/C atomic ratio ∼ 1.3 for the CN, layers. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and Z-contrast imaging from the superlattice show a well-defined layer structure. Raman and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy results reveal the formation of sp3-bonded carbon atoms in short-period CNx/ZrN superlattices.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2692-2694 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 8 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)