Graphite thin film formation by chemical vapor deposition

Well-ordered graphite thin films were obtained by chemical vapor deposition of 2-methyl- 1,2′-naphthyl ketone on Ni substrates at substrate temperatures higher than 600 °C. Values of interlayer spacing calculated from x-ray diffraction data were between 3.360 and 3.350 Å. Raman scattering spectra of the films showed a peak centering at 1580 cm−1.