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Location of deuterium on the silicon (100) monohydride surface determined by transmission-ion channeling

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1056 (United States)

The location of deuterium (D) in the monohydride configuration on the silicon (100) surface is established using transmission-ion channeling. A 2-MeV [sup 4]He[sup +] ion beam was used to elastically recoil D from the beam-exit surface of a thin silicon crystal. The yield of recoiled D was measured versus angle about the [l angle]100[r angle], [l angle]110[r angle], and [l angle]111[r angle] axes. The location of the surface D relative to the silicon lattice was determined by comparing the measured yields with computer-channeling simulations. The observed location is consistent with a Si-D bond length of 1.6[plus minus]0.2 A along the silicon tetrahedral bond direction in agreement with recent [ital ab] [ital initio] theoretical calculations.

DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6586014
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 51:8; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English