a-GexC1 − x films were grown at different substrate temperatures on Si (100) and Quartz substrates.
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy evidence the formation of GeC bond in the films.
Maximum 21% of a-GexC1 − x is found using XPS peak fitting analysis for the film deposited with 250 °C ,50 W RF power.
GeC mode is identified near 1497.2 cm− 1 in a-GexC1 − x film using Raman spectroscopy for the film deposited at 250 °C, 50 W.
Optical band gap tuned from 2.7 eV to 1.0 eV.