Abstract
Epitaxially grown poly(dimethylsilane) (PDMS) films have been prepared by evaporation on a highly-oriented poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) layer which is formed by means of a mechanical deposition technique. The orientation characteristics of PDMS films are determined using atomic force microscopy, polarizing microscope images, X-ray diffraction patterns and polarized absorption spectra. The oriented regions lie along the grooves (1-5 μm wide) formed on the PTFE layer. The X-ray diffraction patterns and the polarized absorption spectra indicate that the (110) plane of the crystal structure is parallel to the substrate surface and that the c-axis of the Si-backbone chain is parallel to the grooves on the PTFE-coated substrate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 819-823 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)