Vacuum-deposited gold films. I. Factors affecting the film morphology

Yuval Golan; Lev Margulis; Israel Rubinstein

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(92)90188-C

Vacuum-deposited gold films. I. Factors affecting the film morphology

Yuval Golan, Lev Margulis, Israel Rubinstein

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Abstract

Thin (300-1000 Å) gold films were deposited on glass, mica and silicon substrates (preheated or held at room temperature) by sputtering or evaporation. The films were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron diffraction (ED) and voltammetric measurements. Gold sputtering produces pebble-type structures with very small grains and no crystallographic texture. Evaporation of gold onto glass or mica produces large, flat crystallites, with a pronounced {111} texture, while on smooth silicon (100) it results in non-textured films. Annealing of the films at 250°C always has the effect of grain enlargement, and, in the case of gold on glass or mica, enhancement of the {111} texture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	312-326
Number of pages	15
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	264
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(92)90188-C
State	Published - 15 Mar 1992
Externally published	Yes

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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