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Structural studies of hydrogen-bombarded silicon using ellipsometry and transmission electron microscopy

Journal Article · · J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.573463· OSTI ID:6066295
Hydrogen-bombardment-induced structural changes in single-crystal silicon were studied using ellipsometry and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Hydrogen ion energies ranged from 400 to 1900 eV and the total dose was about 5 x 10/sup 19/ ions/cm/sup 2/. Various degrees of damage and phase mixtures in the layers were identified. It was concluded that ellipsometry can be used effectively as a nondestructive characterizational tool for analyzing bombardment-induced microstructural changes in this material.
Research Organization:
Standard Oil Company Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44128
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
6066295
Journal Information:
J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States), Journal Name: J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN JVTAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English