Kinetic lattice Monte Carlo simulations of germanium epitaxial growth on the silicon (100) surface incorporating Si-Ge exchange

R. Akis, D. K. Ferry

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Abstract

We present kinetic lattice Monte Carlo simulations of Ge deposition onto the Si (100) surface. In addition to the anisotropy brought on by surface reconstruction, we take into account the effects of the exchange of Ge with Si atoms in the substrate and how this affects the interface between the materials. For this, we consider two possible mechanisms: (1) a dimer exchange mechanism whereby Ge-Ge dimers on the surface become intermixed with substrate Si atoms, and (2), in the case of more than one monolayer of coverage, the exchange of Ge atoms below the surface to relieve misfit strain. The former mechanism results in only a small percentage of Si atoms being elevated to the first adsorbed monolayer, which settle at random locations on the surface. Beyond one monolayer, the latter mechanism strongly dominates what occurs and the reconstruction leads to some segregation of the Si and Ge atoms below the surface.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1821-1825
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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