Infrared spectroscopy of Si(111) surfaces after HF treatment: Hydrogen termination and surface morphology

Veronica Burrows, Y. J. Chabal, G. S. Higashi, K. Raghavachari, S. B. Christman

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Abstract

Polarized internal reflection spectroscopy has been used to characterize HF-treated Si(111) surfaces. The silicon-hydrogen stretching vibrations indicate that the surface is well ordered, but is microscopically rough, with coupled monohydride, dihydride, and trihydride termination.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)998-1000
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume53
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

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  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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