Synthesis of silicon carbide nitride nanocomposite films by a simple electrochemical method

X. B. Yan*, B. K. Tay, G. Chen, S. R. Yang

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Abstract

Silicon carbide nitride (SiCN) nanocomposite films have been deposited on silicon substrates by using of a simple electrochemical method from a methanol solution of hexamethyldisilazane ((CH3)3-Si-NH-Si-(CH3)3, HMDSN) at atmospheric pressure and low temperature. The electrodeposited composite films were characterized by XPS, FTIR, XRD, and AFM, respectively. As the results, the films are amorphous carbon films containing β-Si3N4, α-Si3N4, and SiC crystalline grains. The introduction of HMDSN contributes to promote the growth of the carbon films and leads to the formation of the Si3N4 and SiC crystalline grains.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)737-740
Number of pages4
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2006
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrochemistry

Keywords

  • Composite film
  • Crystalline
  • Electrochemical deposition
  • SiCN
  • XPS

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