Thin films of polysiloxanes were converted into SiOC ceramics, by ion irradiation at incremental doses. Strong visible photoluminescence (PL) was observed from some of these films. The PL position and intensity depend on the conditions of ion irradiation. On the basis of Raman, PL and composition studies, it is argued that the PL originates in carbon clusters segregated during irradiation.
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