Spontaneous growth of petal crystals in fullerite films
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2018-9-2-295-299
Abstract
Changes in the structure, elemental and phase compositions of fullerite films after their storage in air are investigated by scanning electronic microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray spectroscopic microanalysis, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. The formation of the petal and flower-like fullerite crystals under the action of internal stress is established.
Supporting agencies: The author expresses gratitude to O.V. Korolik and S.V. Zlotskiyi for conducting the films researches by the Raman spectroscopy method and the X-ray diffraction analysis accordingly.
About the Author
L. V. Baran
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Nezavisimosti ave., 4, Minsk, 220030
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Baran L.V. Spontaneous growth of petal crystals in fullerite films. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2018;9(2):295–299. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2018-9-2-295-299
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