Abstract
Films of undoped and doped Si:H and Si,C:H alloys were deposited by remote plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition onto thermally grown silicon oxide layers at a substrate temperature of 250 °C. The microstructure of the films, including the degree of crystallinity, and the distribution of carbon within the Si,C alloys films were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Raman scattering, and infrared absorption spectroscopy. The degree of crystallinity depends on both the doping level and on the presence of carbon. For two-phase μc-Si or μc-Si,C alloy films, the results indicate that (i) the crystallites are Si, and (ii) the amorphous encapsulating materials are a-Si:H for μc-Si,H, and a-Si,C:H for theμc-Si,C:H alloys. A relationship between microstructure, doping levels, and the measured dark conductivity is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 874-880 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films