Martin Magnusson
Director of Bachelor's and Master's Studies
Single-crystalline tungsten nanoparticles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl
Author
Summary, in English
Nanometer-sized particles of W are of interest in semiconductor device research, where such particles may store electrons inside heteroepitaxially defined structures. In this paper, we present results concerning W particles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl. By the described method, it was possible to produce size-selected, single-crystalline W particles in the size range between 15 and 60 nm. The sintering behavior of the particles was studied between ambient temperatures and 1900 °C. The particle morphology and structure were examined with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction techniques. Particles sintered at the highest temperatures typically were single crystals, with well-developed facets. Some problems concerning a yield reducing charging mechanism are discussed.
Department/s
- Solid State Physics
Publishing year
2000-07
Language
English
Pages
1564-1569
Publication/Series
Journal of Materials Research
Volume
15
Issue
7
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Topic
- Condensed Matter Physics
Status
Published
Research group
- Inorganic Chemistry Group, Ebbe Nordlander
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0884-2914