Thin Solid Films 307 (1997) 311 Author Index of Volume 307 Aktas, B. 250 Grangqvist, C.G. 245 Mayya, K.S. 280 Suréwka, J. 233 Alford, T.L. 89 Grosseau-Poussard, J.L. 163 McClure, DJ. 110 Susan, D.F. 133 Andrews, M.P. 203 Guidi, V. 148 Mengucci, P. 54 Svedlindh, P. 245 Annen, A. 65 Gurlo, A. 288 Mihailescu, I.N. 54 Armand, P. 43 Gyorgy, E. 54 Milova, G. 203 Tajima, K. 274 Moine, P. 163 Barmak, K. 133 Harima, Y. 208 Molina, S.1. 6 Takahashi, M. 274 Takaoka, K. 274 Barucca, G. 54 Hassmann, J. 260 Borsenberger, P.M. 215 Haugeneder, A. 120 Najafi, S.1. 203 Tao, M. 71 Bortchagovsky, E.G. 192 Himmel, H.-J. 183 Nascu, C. 240 Tashlykov, LS. 106 Bratu, I. 240 Hirose, Y. 178 Nelli, P. 148 Tolstoy, V.P. 10, 60 Brendle, M. 163 Hoflund, G.B. 126 Ng, Y.M. 152 Tomaschko, Ch. 260 Tong, Z.S. 14 Buck, M. 183 Ho Kim, K. 113 Nguyen Van, V. 38 Budniok, A. 233 Hon, M.-H. 1 Niklasson, G.A. 245 Touam, T. 203 Bzowski, B. 233 Horng, R.H. 228 Ning, Z.Y. 50 Tourtin, F. 43 Trchova, M. 54 Cao, D.X. 14 Ibanez, A. 43 Oliva, A.1. 306 Tresso, E. 298 Cao, J.Q. 14 Indrea, E. 240 Oliveira, J.C. 29 Caricato, A.P. 54 Ionescu, V. 240 Ong, C.W. 152 Vasco, E. 306 Castro-Rodriguez, R. 306 Ivanovskaya, M. 288 Otiti, T. 245 Voit, H. 260 Chan, K.F. 152 Von Keudell, A. 65 Chan, P.W. 152 Jaegermann, W. 283 Park, H.-S. 156 Chao, Y. 50 Jager, B. 183 Patil, V. 280 Cheng, S.H. 50 Jin, R.P. 14 Perrone, A. 54 Walther, T. 6 Chevy, A. 283 Pettenkofer, C. 283 Wan Kim, C. 113 Choy, C.L. 152 Karanjai, M.K. 221 Pfau, A. 288 Warczewski, J. 233 Chrostowski, J. 203 Kobayashi, K. 274 Philippot, E. 43 Watts, B.E. 306 Chudinov, A.V. 294 Kodaka, T. 208 Pirri, C.F. 298 Weimar, U. 288 Chudinova, G.K. 294 Kiigler, R. 260 Pop, I. 240 Weiss, K. 183 Conde, O. 29 Kung, C.Y. 228 Popescu, M. 54 Wendel, M. 120 Cowdery-Corvan, J.R. 215 Kwok, R.W.M. 152 Price, P. 208 Wenzel, C. 79 Kwon, D. 156 Prokhorov, A.M. 294 W6ll, Ch. 183 Dannenberger, O. 183 Kylner, C. 169 Pu, T.S. 14 Wu, M.Z. 14 Wu, W.-J. 1 Dasgupta, D. 221 Dose, V. 65 Lang, O. 283 Ray, S.C. 221 Wiistneck, R. 100 Drescher, K. 79 Lau, K.K.S. 266 Reiche, J. 100 Wuu, D.S. 228 Leccabue, F. 306 Rivory, J. 38 Eguchi, T. 208 Lee, C. 96 Roa, L. 283 Yamashita, K. 208 Ehrlich, A.G. 60 Leggieri, G. 54 Yu-Zhang, K. 38 Eisenhammer, T. 120 Leprince-Wang, Y. 38 Sacerdoti, M. 148 Ejiri, S. 178 Li, S.-Y. 200 Saddiki, Z. 203 El-Mahdy, G.A. 141 Lin, J.-C. 96 Sanchez-Royo, J.F. 283 Zapata-Torres, M. 306 Epling, W.S. 126 Liu, Z.G. 50 Sasaki, T. 178 Zemek, J. 54 Evans, D.F. 110 Luches, A. 54 Sastry, M. 280 Zeng, Y. 89 Savransky, V.V. 294 Zhang, B. 21 Fardad, M.A. 203 Ma, H.-L. 200 Sberveglieri, G. 148 Zhang, J. 14 Ferroni, M. 148 Ma, J. 200 Schneider, J. 120 Zhang, Y.X. 50 Fischer, D. 79 Magin, E.H. 215 Schurr, M. 260 Zhang, Z.Y. 14 Forster, S. 100 Mahr, A. 120 Segura, A. 283 Zhao, J.-q. 200 Manteghetti, A. 43 Sinicropi, J.A. 215 Zhao, X.-A. 152 Gang, Z.Q. 50 Marder, A.R. 133 Smithson, R.L.W. 110 Zhou, L. 21 Ge, S.B. 50 Martinelli, G. 148 Souche, D. 38 Zhu, D.Z. 14 Giorgis, F. 298 Mattern, N. 79 Srinivasan, M.P. 266 Zhu, F.Y. 14 Gipel, W. 288 Mattsson, L. 169 Stavrev, M. 79 Zou, Y.L. 89 Elsevier Science S.A. ELSEVIER Thin Solid Films 307 (1997) 313-317 Subject Index of Volume 307 Adhesion Capacitance Effect of sandblasting on adhesion strength of diamond coatings, 21 Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric Effects of carbon incorporation on the structure and mechanical acid solutions, 141 properties of cubic boron nitride films, 152 Carbon Adsorption Effects of carbon incorporation on the structure and mechanical An orientation analysis of differently endgroup-functionalised alka- properties of cubic boron nitride films, 152 nethiols adsorbed on Au substrates, 183 Carboxylic acids Comparison of adsorption characteristics of methyl orange and a- Self-assembled multilayer formation of an aromatic bifunctional naphthol orange molecules onto the cationic Langmuir—Blodgett molecule via selective ionic interaction, 280 films, 274 Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) Alloys Deposition of boron carbide by laser CVD: a comparison with Oxidation of quasicrystalline and crystalline AlCuFe thin films in air, thermodynamic predictions, 29 120 Chromium Oxidation study of a polycrystalline Ni/Cr alloy |: room-temperature Oxidation study of a polycrystalline Ni/Cr alloy |: room-temperature exposure to O,, 126 exposure to O,, 126 Aluminum C-N films Anti-oxidation properties of TiAIN film prepared by plasma-assisted Characterization of C—N thin films deposited by reactive excimer chemical vapor deposition and roles of Al, 113 laser ablation of graphite targets in nitrogen atmosphere, 54 Electrodeposited Ni—Al particle composite coatings, 133 Coatings Initial development of the lateral hillock distribution in optical quality Effect of sandblasting on adhesion strength of diamond coatings, 21 Al thin films studied in real time, 169 Electrodeposited Ni—Al particle composite coatings, 133 Amorphous materials Structural and optical properties of PbS thin films obtained by chemi- A structural approach to gallium phosphate thin solid films, 43 cal deposition, 240 Crystallographic and morphological characterization of reactively Copper sputtered Ta, Ta—N and Ta—N—O thin films, 79 Nucleation and growth of Cu thin films on silicon wafers deposited Structural properties of a-Si,_.N,:H films grown by plasma en- by radio frequency sputtering, 96 hanced chemical vapour deposition by SiH, +NH, +H, gas Co-P-TiO, mixtures, 298 Electrolytic cémposite Co—P-TiO, layers as electrode materials for Anisotropy oxygen electroevolution, 233 Ellipsometric method for investigation of the optical anisotropy of Critical load thin films: theory and calculations, 192 An energy approach to quantification of adhesion strength from FMR properties of epitaxial Fe ,O, films on MgO(100), 250 critical loads in scratch tests, 156 Annealing CVD Texture in evaporated Ag thin films and its evolution during encapsu- Preparation and study of doped and undoped tin dioxide films by the lation process, 89 open air chemical vapour deposition technique, 221 Antibody The study of the antigen—antibody reaction by fluorescence method in Deposition process LB films for immunosensor, 294 Multivariate analysis of noise-corrupted PECVD data, 65 Atomic force microscopy Diamond Nucleation and growth of Cu thin films on silicon wafers deposited Effect of sandblasting on adhesion strength of diamond coatings, 21 by radio frequency sputtering, 96 Diamond-like carbon Atomic force microscopy (AFM) The structure and residual stress in Si containing diamond-like carbon Nucleation of strontium titanate films grown by PLD on silicon: a coating, | kinetic model, 306 Diffusion barrier Crystallographic and morphological characterization of reactively sputtered Ta, Ta—N and Ta—N—O thin films, 79 Boron carbide Disorder controlled hopping Deposition of boron carbide by laser CVD: a comparison with Hole transport in poly(styrene) doped with p-diarylaminostilbene thermodynamic predictions, 29 molecules, 215 Boron nitride films Docosonic acid Effects of carbon incorporation on the structure and mechanical Surface dilational behavior of docosanic acid monolayers spread on properties of cubic boron nitride films, 152 the surface of drops of polymer solutions, 100 Elsevier Science S.A. 314 Subject Index of Volume 307 Elastic deformation energy Structural and electroluminescent characteristics of sputtered SrS:Ce An energy approach to quantification of adhesion strength from thin films by rapid thermal process, 228 critical loads in scratch tests, 156 Heterostructures Electrolyte composite layers Transmission electron microscopy study of Si 5-doped GaAs/AI- Electrolytic cémposite Co—P-TiO, layers as electrode materials for GaAs /InGaAs /GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility tran- oxygen electroevolution, 233 sistor structures, 6 Ellipsometry Hole transport Correlation between microstructure and the optical properties of TiO, Hole transport in poly(styrene) doped with p-diarylaminostilbene thin films prepared on different substrates, 38 molecules, 215 Ellipsometric method for investigation of the optical anisotropy of Human and bovine albumins thin films: theory and calculations, 192 The study of the antigen-antibody reaction by fluorescence method in Self-assembled multilayer formation of an aromatic bifunctional LB films for immunosensor, 294 molecule via selective ionic interaction, 280 Hydrocarbons ESR Multivariate analysis of noise-corrupted PECVD data, 65 Sol—gel prepared In,O, thin films, 288 Evaporation Texture in evaporated Ag thin films and its evolution during encapsu- Indium oxide lation process, 89 Sol—gel prepared In,O, thin films, 288 Indium tin oxide Films Preparation and properties of indium tin oxide films deposited on Ultrathin layers of rare earth oxides from Langmuir—Blodgett films, polyester substrates by reactive evaporation, 200 260 Interfaces FITC marked rabbit immunoglobulin Transmission electron microscopy study of Si 5-doped GaAs/Al- The study of the antigen-antibody reaction by fluorescence method in GaAs /InGaAs /GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility tran- LB films for immunosensor, 294 sistor structures, 6 Fluorescence lon implantation The study of the antigen—antibody reaction by fluorescence method in A model of oxide layer growth on Ag* and Pt* ion implanted nickel LB films for immunosensor, 294 anode in aqueous alkaline solution, 106 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Iron oxide A structural approach to gallium phosphate thin solid films, 43 FMR properties of epitaxial Fe,O, films on MgO(100), 250 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Comparison of adsorption characteristics of methyl orange and a- naphthol orange molecules onto the cationic Langmuir—Blodgett Kinetic model films, 274 A kinetic model for photochemical vapor deposition from germane Friction coefficient and silane, 71 Shear strength measurements of parallel MoS , thin films, 163 FTIR spectroscopy Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films Molecular orientation in mixed LB films containing photochromic Ultrathin layers of rare earth oxides from Langmuir—Blodgett films, molecules, 266 260 Fused-quartz Molecular orientation in mixed LB films containing photochromic C—The synthesis of CeO,,,,-n H,O nanolayers on silicon and molecules, 266 fused-quartz surfaces by the successive ionic layer deposition Comparison of adsorption characteristics of methyl orange and a- technique, 60 naphthol orange molecules onto the cationic Langmuir—Blodgett films, 274 Galvanostatic Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric Self-assembled multilayer formation of an aromatic bifunctional molecule via selective ionic interaction, 280 acid solutions, 141 Gas-sensor Laser ablation Nucleation of strontium titanate films grown by PLD on silicon: a Characterization of a molybdenum oxide sputtered thin film as a gas kinetic model, 306 sensor, 148 Germane Preparation and characterization of ZnO:Al films by pulsed laser A kinetic model for photochemical vapor deposition from germane deposition, 50 and silane, 71 Laser irradiation Gold Deposition of boron carbide by laser CVD: a comparison with An orientation analysis of differently endgroup-functionalised alka- thermodynamic predictions, 29 nethiols adsorbed on Au substrates, 183 LB lipid monolayers Effects of polymer substrate surface energy on nucleation and growth The study of the antigen—antibody reaction by fluorescence method in LB films for immunosensor, 294 of evaporated gold films, 110 Lead Growth mechanism Effects of polymer substrate surface energy on nucleation and growth Structural and optical properties of PbS thin films obtained by chemi- of evaporated gold films, 110 cal deposition, 240 Electrodeposited Ni—Al particle composite coatings, 133 Light absorption Nucleation of strontium titanate films grown by PLD on silicon: a Light absorption in the near-infrared and photocurrent synergism kinetic model, 306 observed with vacuum-sublimed films of zinctetraphenylpor- phyrin, 208 Heat treatment Light scattering Initial development of the lateral hillock distribution in optical quality Initial development of the lateral hillock distribution in optical quality Al thin films studied in real time, 169 Al thin films studied in real time, 169 Subject Index of Volume 307 Magnetic properties and measurements Optical spectroscopy Anisotropic optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of obliquely Molecular orientation in mixed LB films containing photochromic evaporated Ni films, 245 molecules, 266 FMR properties of epitaxial Fe,O, films on MgO(100), 250 Organometallic vapour deposition Metallization A structural approach to gallium phosphate thin solid films, 43 Texture in evaporated Ag thin films and its evolution during encapsu- Oxidation lation process, 89 Anti-oxidation properties of TiAIN film prepared by plasma-assisted Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) chemical vapor deposition and roles of Al, 113 Photovoltaic properties of indium selenide thin films prepared by van Oxidation of quasicrystalline and crystalline AlCuFe thin films in air, der Waals epitaxy, 283 120 Molybdenum Oxidation study of a polycrystalline Ni/Cr alloy I: room-temperature Characterization of a molybdenum oxide sputtered thin film as a gas exposure to O,, 126 sensor, 148 Oxide growth MoS, A model of oxide layer growth on Ag* and Pt* ion implanted nickel Shear strength measurements of parallel MoS , thin films, 163 anode in aqueous alkaline solution, 106 Multilayers Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric Self-assembled multilayer formation of an aromatic bifunctional acid solutions, 141 molecule via selective ionic interaction, 280 Oxides Ultrathin layers of rare earth oxides from Langmuir—Blodgett films, Nanolayers 260 C—The synthesis of CeO,,,-n H,O nanolayers on silicon and Oxygen electroevolution fused-quartz surfaces by the successive ionic layer deposition Electrolytic cémposite Co—P-TiO, layers as electrode materials for technique, 60 oxygen electroevolution, 233 Near-infrared Light absorption in the near-infrared and photocurrent synergism Photochemical vapor deposition observed with vacuum-sublimed films of zinctetraphenylpor- A kinetic model for photochemical vapor deposition from germane phyrin, 208 and silane, 71 Nickel A model of oxide layer growth on Ag* and Pt” ion implanted nickel Photocurrents Light absorption in the near-infrared and photocurrent synergism anode in aqueous alkaline solution, 106 observed with vacuum-sublimed films of zinctetraphenylpor- Anisotropic optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of obliquely phyrin, 208 evaporated Ni films, 245 Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) Electrodeposited Ni-Al particle composite coatings, 133 Photovoltaic properties of indium selenide thin films prepared by van Oxidation study of a polycrystalline Ni/Cr alloy I: room-temperature exposure to O,, 126 der Waals epitaxy, 283 Niobium Photovoltage Photovoltaic properties of indium selenide thin films prepared by van Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric der Waals epitaxy, 283 acid solutions, 141 Plasma processing and deposition Nitrogen atmosphere Investigation of the plasma polymer deposited from pyrrole, 14 Characterization of C-N thin films deposited by reactive excimer Multivariate analysis of noise-corrupted PECVD data, 65 laser ablation of graphite targets in nitrogen atmosphere, 54 Polarization Nucleation Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric Effects of polymer substrate surface energy on nucleation and growth acid solutions, 141 of evaporated gold films, 110 Polycrystalline structure Nucleation and growth of Cu thin films on silicon wafers deposited Characterization of C-N thin films deposited by reactive excimer by radio frequency sputtering, 96 laser ablation of graphite targets in nitrogen atmosphere, 54 Nucleation of strontium titanate films grown by PLD on silicon: a kinetic model, 306 Polyester substrate Preparation and properties of indium tin oxide films deposited on Optical coatings polyester substrates by reactive evaporation, 200 Correlation between microstructure and the optical properties of TiO, Polymers thin films prepared on different substrates, 38 Effects of polymer substrate surface energy on nucleation and growth Initial development of the lateral hillock distribution in optical quality of evaporated gold films, 110 Al thin films studied in real time, 169 Investigation of the plasma polymer deposited from pyrrole, 14 Oxidation of quasicrystalline and crystalline AlCuFe thin films in air, Polymer solutions 120 Surface dilational behavior of docosanic acid monolayers spread on Optical properties the surface of drops of polymer solutions, 100 Anisotropic optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of obliquely Potential evaporated Ni films, 245 Formation and dissolution behaviour of niobium oxide in phosphoric Ellipsometric method for investigation of the optical anisotropy of acid solutions, 141 thin films: theory and calculations, 192 Preferred orientation Investigation of the plasma polymer deposited from pyrrole, 14 X-ray stress measurement for TiN films evaporated by PVD, 178 Molecular orientation in mixed LB films containing photochromic Pulsed laser deposition molecules, 266 Preparation and characterization of ZnO:Al films by pulsed laser Structural and optical properties of PbS thin films obtained by chemi- deposition, 50 cal deposition, 240 PVD Structural and electroluminescent characteristics of sputtered SrS:Ce Crystallographic and morphological characterization of reactively thin films by rapid thermal process, 228 sputtered Ta, Ta~N and Ta—N-O thin films, 79 316 Subject Index of Volume 307 Radio frequency sputtering Structural properties Nucleation and growth of Cu thin films on silicon wafers deposited Structural and optical properties of PbS thin films obtained by chemi- by radio frequency sputtering, 96 cal deposition, 240 RBS Structural properties of a-Si,_,N,:H films grown by plasma en- A model of oxide layer growth on Ag* and Pt* ion implanted nickel hanced chemical vapour deposition by SiH, +NH,+H, gas anode in aqueous alkaline solution, 106 mixtures, 298 Reactive evaporation Structure Preparation and properties of indium tin oxide films deposited on The structure and residual stress in Si containing diamond-like carbon polyester substrates by reactive evaporation, 200 coating, | Residual stress Successive ionic-layer deposition and silicon The structure and residual stress in Si containing diamond-like carbon C—tThe synthesis of CeO,,,,- H,O nanolayers on silicon and coating, | fused-quartz surfaces by the successive ionic layer deposition X-ray stress measurement for TiN films evaporated by PVD, 178 technique, 60 Resistivity Sulphides Anisotropic optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of obliquely Structural and electroluminescent characteristics of sputtered SrS:Ce evaporated Ni films, 245 thin films by rapid thermal process, 228 Rheology monolayers Surface and interface states Surface dilational behavior of docosanic acid monolayers spread on FMR properties of epitaxial Fe,O, films on MgO(100), 250 the surface of drops of polymer solutions, 100 Surface morphology Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy Effect of sandblasting on adhesion strength of diamond coatings, 21 Investigation of the plasma polymer deposited from pyrrole, 14 Nucleation of strontium titanate films grown by PLD on silicon: a kinetic model, 306 Surface segregation Scratch test Anti-oxidation properties of TiAIN film prepared by plasma-assisted An energy approach to quantification of adhesion strength from chemical vapor deposition and roles of Al, 113 critical loads in scratch tests, 156 Selenides Tantalum Photovoltaic properties of indium selenide thin films prepared by van Crystallographic and morphological characterization of reactively der Waals epitaxy, 283 sputtered Ta, Ta—~N and Ta—N-—O thin films, 79 Semiconductors TEM Structural properties of a-Si,_,N,:H films grown by plasma en- Correlation between microstructure and the optical properties of TiO, hanced chemical vapour deposition by SiH, +NH,+H, gas thin films prepared on different substrates, 38 mixtures, 298 Thin film Transmission electron microscopy study of Si 5-doped GaAs/Al- Characterization of a molybdenum oxide sputtered thin film as a gas GaAs /InGaAs /GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility tran- sensor, 148 sistor structures, 6 Nucleation and growth of Cu thin films on silicon wafers deposited Sensor by radio frequency sputtering, 96 Sol—gel prepared In,O, thin films, 288 Shear strength measurements of parallel MoS , thin films, 163 Shear stress X-ray stress measurement for TiN films evaporated by PVD, 178 Shear strength measurements of parallel MoS , thin films, 163 Titanium nitride Silane Anti-oxidation properties of TiAIN film prepared by plasma-assisted A kinetic model for photochemical vapor deposition from germane chemical vapor deposition and roles of Al, 113 and silane, 71 X-ray stress measurement for TiN films evaporated by PVD, 178 Silicon Titanium oxide The structure and residual stress in Si containing diamond-like carbon Correlation between microstructure and the optical properties of TiO, coating, | thin films prepared on different substrates, 38 Silicon nitride Transmission electron microscopy Structural properties of a-Si,_,N,:H films grown by plasma en- Transmission electron microscopy study of Si 5-doped GaAs/Al- hanced chemical vapour deposition by SiH, +NH,+H, gas GaAs /InGaAs /GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility tran- mixtures, 298 sistor structures, 6 Silver Transparent conducting oxide Texture in evaporated Ag thin films and its evolution during encapsu- Preparation and study of doped and undoped tin dioxide films by the lation process, 89 open air chemical vapour deposition technique, 221 SnO, thin films Preparation and study of doped and undoped tin dioxide films by the Ultrathin open air chemical vapour deposition technique, 221 Ultrathin layers of rare earth oxides from Langmuir—Blodgett films, Specific and non-specific antigens 260 The study of the antigen—antibody reaction by fluorescence method in LB films for immunosensor, 294 Work of adhesion Sputtering An energy approach to quantification of adhesion strength from Characterization of a molybdenum oxide sputtered thin film as a gas critical loads in scratch tests, 156 sensor, 148 Structural and electroluminescent characteristics of sputtered SrS:Ce XPS thin films by rapid thermal process, 228 Sol—gel prepared In,O, thin films, 288 Stilbenes X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) Hole transport in poly(styrene) doped with p-diarylaminostilbene An orientation analysis of differently endgroup-functionalised alka- molecules, 215 nethiols adsorbed on Au substrates, 183 Subject Index of Volume 307 X-ray diffraction Zinc oxide A structural approach to gallium phosphate thin solid films, 43 Preparation and characterization of ZnO:Al films by pulsed laser Comparison of adsorption characteristics of methyl orange and a- deposition, 50 naphthol orange molecules onto the cationic Langmuir—Blodgett Zinctetrapheny! porphyrin films, 274 Light absorption in the near-infrared and photocurrent synergism Deposition of boron carbide by laser CVD: a comparison with observed with vacuum-sublimed films of zinctetraphenylpor- thermodynamic predictions, 29 phyrin, 208 Texture in evaporated Ag thin films and its evolution during encapsu- lation process, 89 X-ray stress measurement for TiN films evaporated by PVD, 178