Optical characterisation of radio frequency plasma polymerised Lavandula angustifolia essential oil thin films

Easton, C.D., and Jacob, M.V. (2009) Optical characterisation of radio frequency plasma polymerised Lavandula angustifolia essential oil thin films. Thin Solid Films, 517 (15). pp. 4402-4407.

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Abstract

Optically transparent RF plasma polymerised thin films were fabricated from Lavandula angustifolia essential oil under varying RF power levels and their optical properties investigated. The refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption and optical band gap of the thin films in addition to their thickness and roughness were investigated using the spectroscopic ellipsometry and UV-Vis spectroscopy in the wavelength range 200–1000 nm (6.199–1.239 eV). For films fabricated under the RF power from 10 W to 75 W, the refractive index values vary from 1.530 to 1.543 at 500 nm. Even though the refractive index is unaffected by the RF power, the optical band gap tends to decrease with increasing RF power, with 2.75 at 10 W and 2.34 at 75 W.

Item ID: 11152
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 0040-6090
Keywords: Polymer; Thin film; Plasma polymerisation; Optical properties
Date Deposited: 21 May 2010 04:22
FoR Codes: 09 ENGINEERING > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091208 Organic Semiconductors @ 100%
SEO Codes: 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970109 Expanding Knowledge in Engineering @ 100%
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