The introduction of carbon into silicon-germanium–based heterostructures offers increased
flexibility in tailoring their strain state and electronic properties. Still, however, fundamental …

The behavior of excess carbon in cubic SiC films was investigated using infrared absorption
spectroscopy of modes which were optically activated by defect-induced strain in the film …

The Raman signature of the local Ge–C mode for substitutional C is identified as a narrow
line (8 cm− 1 full width at half maximum) near 530 cm− 1 in alloy films of Ge 1− y C y (0⩽ y⩽ …

This paper reviews the application of physical techniques (SIMS, RBS, XPS, AES, XRD,
Raman and FTIR spectroscopies and AFM) for the characterisation of layers, structures and …

ZnO nanoporous belts with a smooth surface and high pore density have been successfully
synthesized; the simple growth method is applicable to produce high-yield single-crystalline …

The current study aimed at the preparation of high strength magnesia porcelain. In this
study, a coating basic formula of natural ceramic materials of Longyan kaolin (41.94 wt%) …

The infrared modes of annealed Si 1− y C y alloys were studied experimentally and
theoretically. The alloys were grown on Si (100) substrates by solid-source molecular beam …

A new method using two-step growth technology to successfully synthesize high-quality
single crystalline GaN nanobelts was employed in this paper. This growth method is …

We report a detailed study of the dependence of the vibrational modes in rapid thermal
chemical vapor deposition grown Si 1− x− y Ge x C y samples on substitutional carbon …

In the development of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced cement-based matrices, one of the
fundamental issues that investigators are confronting is CNT/cement-based matrix interfacial …