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Annealing of damage and stability of implanted ions in ZnO crystals

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.341875· OSTI ID:7201696

The annealing of Bi, Cr, and Mn, implanted in ZnO, has been studied by Rutherford backscattering, ion channeling, and secondary ion mass spectroscopy. Implantation of approx.10/sup 16/ ions/cm/sup 2/ of any of these elements produces large concentrations of Zn interstitials, but no completely amorphous region. The temperature at which these interstitials anneal is a function of the implant species. Other defects produced by the implantation, which give rise to dechanneling and a consequent increased scattering probability in the tails of backscattering spectra, anneal at significantly higher temperature. This annealing is also a function of the implant species. Motion of the implant ions themselves does not occur when the interstitials anneal; it takes place above 700 /sup 0/C for Bi and Mn, and above 1000 /sup 0/C for Cr.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6030
OSTI ID:
7201696
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 64:3; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English