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Molecular dynamics simulations of direct reactive ion etching: Surface roughening of silicon by chlorine

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.491699· OSTI ID:244927
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). College of Chemistry
During plasma etching, surfaces can become roughened because of a variety of mechanisms. One source of roughness is illustrated with molecular dynamics simulations of reactive ion etching of a silicon surface with 25-eV Cl{sup +}. The three-dimensional (3-D) image of the chlorinated surface and near-surface region is illustrated.
OSTI ID:
244927
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 24; ISSN ITPSBD; ISSN 0093-3813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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