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X-ray scattering by porous silicon modulated structures

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Komi Research Center, Ural Branch (Russian Federation)
  2. Russian Academy of Sciences, Prokhorov General Physics Institute (Russian Federation)
  3. Russian Academy of Sciences, Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography (Russian Federation)
A multilayered porous structure formed as a result of the anodization of a Si(111)(Sb) substrate in an HF:C{sub 2}H{sub 5}OH (1: 2) solution with a periodically alternating current has been investigated by high-resolution X-ray diffraction. It is established that, despite 50% porosity, a thickness of 30 {mu}m, and significant strain (4 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup -3)}, the porous silicon structure consists mainly of coherent crystallites. A model of coherent scattering from a multilayered periodic porous structure is proposed within the dynamic theory of diffraction. It is shown that the presence of gradient strains of 5 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup -4} or higher leads to phase loss upon scattering from porous superlattices and the suppression of characteristic satellites in rocking curves.
OSTI ID:
22054192
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Journal Name: Crystallography Reports Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 57; ISSN 1063-7745; ISSN CYSTE3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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