Laser-induced dewetting of silver-doped chalcogenide glasses
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Abstract We report the observation of laser-induced dewetting responsible for the formation of periodic relief structures in silver-based chalcogenide thin-films. By varying the concentration of silver in the Agx(As20S80)100−x system (with x = 0, 4, 9 and 36), different surface relief structures are formed. The evolution of the surface changes as a function of laser parameters (power density, duration of exposure, and polarisation) as well as film thickness and silver concentration has been investigated. The scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy images of irradiated spots show periodic ripples aligned perpendicularly to the electric field of incident light. Our results show that addition of silver into sulphur-rich chalcogenide thin-films improves the dewetting when compared to pure As20S80 thin-films. The changes in surface morphology were attributable to photo-induced chemical modifications and a laser-driven molecular rearrangement.
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OpenAlex topics: Phase-change materials and chalcogenides · Liquid Crystal Research Advancements · Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
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