The role of the auxiliary atomic ion beam in C-60(+)-Ar+ co-sputtering
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Analyst, 136(5), 941-946
Journal
Analyst
Journal Volume
136
Journal Issue
5
Pages
941-946
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Lin, Wei-Chun
Liu, Chi-Ping
Kuo, Che-Hung
Chang, Hsun-Yun
Chang, Chi-Jen
Hsieh, Tung-Han
Lee, Szu-Hsian
You, Yun-Wen
Kao, Wei-Lun
Yen, Guo-Ji
Huang, Chih-Chieh
Shyue, Jing-Jong
Abstract
Cluster ion sputtering has been proven to be an effective technique for depth profiling of organic materials. In particular, C(60)(+) ion beams are widely used to profile soft matter. The limitation of carbon deposition associated with C(60)(+) sputtering can be alleviated by concurrently using a low-energy Ar(+) beam. In this work, the role of this auxiliary atomic ion beam was examined by using an apparatus that could analyze the sputtered materials and the remaining target simultaneously using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS), respectively. It was found that the auxiliary 0.2 kV Ar(+) stream was capable of slowly removing the carbon deposition and suppresses the carbon from implantation. As a result, a more steady sputtering condition was achieved more quickly with co-sputtering than by using C(60)(+) alone. Additionally, the Ar(+) beam was found to interfere with the C(60)(+) beam and may lower the overall sputtering rate and secondary ion intensity in some cases. Therefore, the current of this auxiliary ion beam needs to be carefully optimized for successful depth profiling.
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