Electron spectroscopy of nanodiamond surface states

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 215; no. 1; pp. 169 - 177
• Main Authors: Belobrov, P.I, Bursill, L.A, Maslakov, K.I, Dementjev, A.P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.06.2003
• Subjects: Auger electron spectroscopy; Nanodiamond; PEELS; Surface states; XPS; PEELS; Nanodiamond; XPS; Auger electron spectroscopy; Surface states

Electronic states of nanodiamond (ND) were investigated by PEELS, XPS and CKVV Auger spectra. Parallel electron energy loss spectra (PEELS) show that the electrons inside of ND particles are sp 3 hybridized but there is a surface layer containing distinct hybridized states. The CKVV Auger spectra im...