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Hydrogen density of states and defects densities in a-Si:H

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OSTI ID:527680
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Philips Research Labs., Redhill, Surrey (United Kingdom)
  2. Cambridge Univ. (United Kingdom). Engineering Dept.

The properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) and its devices depend fundamentally on the density of states (DOS) in the gap due to dangling bonds. It is generally believed that the density of dangling bonds is controlled by a chemical equilibrium with the weak Si-Si bonds which form the localized valence band tail states. Further details are given of a unified model of the hydrogen density of states and defect pool of a-Si:H. The model is compared to other defect models and extended to describe a-Si alloys and the creation of valence band tail states during growth.

OSTI ID:
527680
Report Number(s):
CONF-960401--; ISBN 1-55899-323-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English