Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure and SERS Performance of Mo-48.2% Ag Films
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Patterns of the Mo-Ag Films with Different Annealing Temperature
3.2. Morphology Characterization of Annealed Mo-Ag Films
3.3. Preparation and Raman Measurement of the Ag Layer/Annealed Mo-48.2% Ag Film
3.4. Electrical Performance of the Annealed Mo-48.2% Ag Film
3.5. Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Activity of the Ag Layer/Annealed Mo-48.2% Ag Films
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Annealing Temperature | 2θ (Degree) | d (Å) | β (Degree) | D (nm) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Room temperature | 39.573 | 2.275 | 0.319 | 26 |
160 | 38.250 | 2.351 | 0.268 | 31 |
260 | 38.148 | 2.357 | 0.258 | 32 |
360 | 38.271 | 2.350 | 0.249 | 33 |
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Sun, H.; Lian, X.; Lv, Y.; Liu, Y.; Xu, C.; Dai, J.; Wu, Y.; Wang, G. Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure and SERS Performance of Mo-48.2% Ag Films. Materials 2020, 13, 4205. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13184205
Sun H, Lian X, Lv Y, Liu Y, Xu C, Dai J, Wu Y, Wang G. Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure and SERS Performance of Mo-48.2% Ag Films. Materials. 2020; 13(18):4205. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13184205
Chicago/Turabian StyleSun, Haoliang, Xinxin Lian, Yuanjiang Lv, Yuanhao Liu, Chao Xu, Jiwei Dai, Yilin Wu, and Guangxin Wang. 2020. "Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure and SERS Performance of Mo-48.2% Ag Films" Materials 13, no. 18: 4205. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13184205