Abstract
Electron beam induced dissociation (EBID) of residual hydrocarbons is a common contamination problem in electron microscopy. Formation of amorphous carbon thin films, dots, rings, and complex three-dimensional (3D) structures has been documented. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in utilization EBID of residual hydrocarbons for nanomanufacturing and metrology. With the increase and the diversification of EBID applications, ability for an a priori prediction of the appropriate deposition settings (such as electron beam current, diameter, and energy) that would result in a desired deposit size and geometry is becoming increasingly important. Toward this end, we report how simulations can be used to quantitatively predict the complex shape and non-linear dynamics of secondary ring-type microstructures formed around nanopillar deposits. The deposition experiments were performed on a Si(1 0 0) substrate for different electron beam energies and currents. Deposit shape and transient evolution were characterized using atomic force microscopy and critically compared against simulations results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 989-992 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron beam induced deposition
- Microring and pillar deposit
- Modeling
- Residual hydrocarbons
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Instrumentation