• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 1, Issue 5, 05305 (2003)
Shouhua Shi*, Zhuoliang Cao, and Zhaoqi Sun
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  • Department of Physics, Anhui University, Hefei 230039
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    Shouhua Shi, Zhuoliang Cao, Zhaoqi Sun. Microstructure and Raman spectra of Ag-MgF2 cermet films[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2003, 1(5): 05305 Copy Citation Text show less

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    Ag-MgF_(2) cermet films with different Ag fractions were prepared by vacuum evaporation. The microstructure of the films was examined by Raman scattering technique. The surface-enhanced Raman spectrum for MgF_(2) molecules in the cermet film strongly suggests the existence of Ag nanoparticles dispersed in MgF_(2) matrix. The intensities of the Raman spectra of Ag-MgF_(2) cermet films increase with Ag fraction. The enhancement of Raman scattering disappears when Ag content reaches wt.20%. The analyses with the transmission electron microscopy showed that Ag-MgF_(2) cermet films are mainly composed of amorphous MgF_(2) matrix with embedded faced-center-cubic Ag nanoparticles. It suggests that the percolation threshold should be around wt.20% of Ag content.
    Shouhua Shi, Zhuoliang Cao, Zhaoqi Sun. Microstructure and Raman spectra of Ag-MgF2 cermet films[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2003, 1(5): 05305
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