The atomic-scale structure of amorphous hydrogenated carbon

Abstract
The structure of a common batch of amorphous hydrogenated carbon samples (a-C:H) has been studied in detail using time of flight neutron diffraction, inelastic neutron scattering, NMR and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. Supplementary work has included differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared (IR) spectroscopy and combustion analysis. A summary of the results is presented as evidence for a new structural model for a-C:H.