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Spectroscopic studies of the structure of amorphous and microcrystalline SiC prepared by the polymer route

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2016

S-J. Ting
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1595
C-J. Chu
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1595
J. D. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1595
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Abstract

The structural evolution of amorphous and microcrystalline SiC prepared from polycarbosilane was studied using various spectroscopic methods, 13C CPMAS NMR (cross-polarization, magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance), ESR (electron spin resonance), FTIR (Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy), and Raman. These studies indicate that the carbon-rich a-SiC has two major structural defects, C==C double bonds and C-dangling bonds. Both defect concentrations vary with firing conditions. The effect of hydrogen on the defect concentrations was also investigated by heat-treating the sample under hydrogen atmosphere. The mechanisms of the conversion process were discussed and the structural models for both amorphous and microcrystalline SiC were also proposed.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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