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Characterization of silicon implanted SiO{sub 2} layers using positron annihilation spectroscopy

Conference ·
OSTI ID:100082
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
  2. Politecnico di Milano, Milan (Italy)
  3. Montedison SpA, Novara (Italy). Ist. di Ricerche G. Donegani

Silicon implanted thermal SiO{sub 2} layers were studied using depth-resolved positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM observations show the presence of silicon nanocrystals (Si{sub nc}) in the region between 200 nm and 200 nm. The defect annealing behavior is studied by means of PAS. For 1000{degrees}C annealed samples at a depth for which Si{sub nc} are observed, a distinctive PAS signal is detected and ascribed to the Si{sub nc}/SiO{sub 2} interface.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
100082
Report Number(s):
BNL--61993; CONF-9505167--1; ON: DE95016009
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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