Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 1, Issue 5, 05305(2003)

Microstructure and Raman spectra of Ag-MgF2 cermet films

Shouhua Shi*, Zhuoliang Cao, and Zhaoqi Sun
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  • Department of Physics, Anhui University, Hefei 230039
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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.

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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

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    Received: Nov. 12, 2002

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 6, 2006

    The Author Email: Shouhua Shi (ssh@mars.ahu.edu.cn)

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