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Polymeric precursor for solution-processed amorphous silicon carbide

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Takashi Masuda *
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Akira Iwasaka
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Hideyuki Takagishi
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Tatsuya Shimoda
DOI:10.1039/c5tc03169adelete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) films are deposited via solution-based processes using a polymeric precursor solution consisting of polydihydrosilane with pendant hexyl groups. Unlike conventional polymeric precursors, this polymer neither requires catalysts nor oxidation for its synthesis and cross-linkage. Therefore, our polymeric precursor provides sufficient purity for the fabrication of solution-processed semiconducting a-SiC. Polymer-to-ceramic conversion is systematically investigated under various pyrolysis temperatures ranging from 320 degrees C to 420 degrees C. The polymer primarily undergoes cross-linking at temperatures above 150 degrees C with increasing polymer fraction; this cross-linking is followed by carbon atoms being incorporated into an amorphous network at 380 degrees C. The incorporated carbon atoms in the film are predominantly in the sp(3)-bonding state with almost no amorphous graphite-like sp(2) C=C clusters, leading to marked changes in the film's properties. The conductivity values of the resulting a-SiC films are comparable with those of semiconducting a-SiC films prepared using vacuum-based deposition.
Keywords:
HIGH-TENSILE STRENGTH
GLOW-DISCHARGE
INFRARED-ABSORPTION
OPTICAL-PROPERTIES
H FILMS
SIC-H
FIBER
POLYCARBOSILANE
SILYLENE
CONVERSION

Journal

Journal of Materials Chemistry C cover
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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5.1
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2.0W
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8.0W

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japan advanced institute of science & technology (jaist)
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Fukushima University
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