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Understanding structure and electronic properties of extended self-interstitial defects in silicon

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OSTI ID:20015002
The results of an atomistic investigation on the coalescence mechanisms of self-interstitial {l{underscore}brace}311{r{underscore}brace} defects are presented. Formation energies and equilibrium configurations of defect structures are determined by tight-binding molecular dynamics simulation. The authors focus on the characterization of the lattice strain field around the defect complex: By means of the determination of the atomic stress distribution, they discuss how it may influence the formation mechanisms of the plana {l{underscore}brace}311{r{underscore}brace} structures. The authors also attempt a correlation between structural features and electronic properties through the analysis of defect-related orbitals occupations and inverse participation ratios.
Research Organization:
INFM, Milano (IT)
OSTI ID:
20015002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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