Abstract
Results from diffusion studies of different impurities in biaxially strained Si and Si"1"-"xGe"x for low x-values will be presented. The structures are all molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) grown on strain-relaxed Si"1"-"xGe"x layers, and the impurity profiles are introduced during growth. We have in particular been concerned with the effect of biaxial strain (compressive and tensile) on the diffusion of pure vacancy-assisted diffusers (Sb and, partly, Ge) and pure interstitial-assisted diffusers (B and P). It is found that compressive biaxial strain retards the diffusion of the interstitial-assisted diffusers, whereas tensile biaxial strain enhances the diffusion of these impurities. The opposite is the case for the vacancy-assisted diffusers.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Materials Science and Engineering: B |
Volume | 124-125 |
Issue number | SI |
Pages (from-to) | 241-244 |
ISSN | 0921-5107 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | Symposium on Materials Science and Device Issues for Future Si-Based Technologies: Held at the 2005 EMRS Meeting - Strasbourg, France Duration: 31 May 2005 → 3 Jun 2005 |
Conference
Conference | Symposium on Materials Science and Device Issues for Future Si-Based Technologies |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Strasbourg |
Period | 31/05/2005 → 03/06/2005 |
Keywords
- Diffusion studies
- Biaxial strain
- Molecular-beam epitaxy