Stability of As and B doped Si with respect to overlaying CoSi2 and TiSi2 thin films

The thermodynamic equilibrium of structures consisting of a thin film silicide (TiSi2 or CoSi2) on doped Si (with As or B) is investigated. Isothermal sections of the ternary phase diagrams for Ti–Si–B, Co–Si–B, Ti–Si–As, and Co–Si–As have been evaluated, indicating the stability of high B concentrations in Si underneath a CoSi2 layer, the instability of high As concentrations in Si underneath a CoSi2 layer, and of B and As concentrations underneath a TiSi2 layer. The obtained thermodynamic predictions agree very well with experimental results (i) on the redistribution of dopants during silicide formation, (ii) on the diffusion of dopants from an ion implanted silicide, and (iii) on the stability of highly doped regions underneath the silicide, both for the case of TiSi2 and CoSi2. It is shown that even though the inaccuracy of reported thermodynamic data is substantial, thermodynamic calculations provide a useful guidance and are consistent with the experimental results.

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Effect of a Third Element on the Stability of NiSi Thin Films on Si

Defect and Diffusion Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ddf.249.127 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 249 ◽

pp. 127-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Dominique Mangelinck

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Thermal Stability ◽

Phase Diagrams ◽

High Temperatures ◽

Driving Force ◽

Ternary Phase ◽

The Third ◽

Ternary Phase Diagrams ◽

The Stability ◽

Thermal Stability Of

The effect of Pt and Ge on the stability of NiSi films has been examined. The addition of a small amount of Pt (5 at%) in the Ni film increases the disilicide nucleation temperature to 900oC leading to a better stability of NiSi at high temperatures. For Ni films on Si1-xGex with x=0.29 and 0.58, no NiSi2 was found after annealing at 850°C. The increase in thermal stability of NiSi has been explained in terms of nucleation concept. Calculated ternary phase diagrams allow to understand the effect of the third element (Pt or Ge) on the driving force for nucleation. The redistribution of this element can also be explained with the ternary phase diagrams.

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New Virtual Application for Improving the Students' Understanding of Ternary Phase Diagrams

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.572.578 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 572 ◽

pp. 578-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Diego Vergara ◽

Manuel Pablo Rubio ◽

Miguel Lorenzo

Keyword(s):

Phase Diagrams ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Ternary Phase ◽

Equilibrium Diagram ◽

Ternary Diagram ◽

Point Of View ◽

Isothermal Sections ◽

Engineering Studies ◽

Ternary Phase Diagrams ◽

Interactive Application

Students consider spatial visualization as one of the major difficulties at which they had to face in engineering studies. Most of them think that any effort leading to improve the understanding of such problem is welcomed. Taking this into account, an interactive application is developed in this paper in order to overcome the difficulties that engineering students traditionally find with regard to the visualization of ternary phase diagrams. To develop the didactic application diverse commercial software were used: (i) 3DStudioMax for designing the ternary equilibrium diagram and (ii) Quest3D for giving the tool a more intuitive and easy to use character. The result is a 3D virtual application which students can use for interacting in real time with a ternary diagram, e.g. changing point of view, rotating view, observing hidden zones of the diagram by applying transparency option, exploding view phases, cutting the diagram revealing isothermal sections and so on.

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Description of the stability of residual marine fuel using ternary phase diagrams and SARA analysis

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202126602006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 02006

Author(s):

K.I. Smyshlyaeva ◽

N.K. Kondrasheva ◽

V.A. Rudko

Keyword(s):

Phase Diagrams ◽

Ternary Phase ◽

Graphic Method ◽

Marine Fuel ◽

Ternary Phase Diagrams ◽

The Stability

The results of the analysis of the properties of components of residual marine fuels (RMF) are described. The stability areas of marine fuels are determined using ternary phase diagrams VisRes - ULSD – LGOCC, Asphalt – ULSD – LCGO, Asphalt – ULSD – LGODC. The graphic method for determining the stability of A.B. Stankiewicz based on SARA analysis is used to describe the stability of RMF on the basis of VisRes - ULSD – LGOCC. The areas of stability, instability, and metastability of marine fuel are presented on the graph according to the Stankiewicz method, which can be used to predict the stability of RMF.

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Development of Oral Microemulsions of Morus alba Extract for Osteoarthritis

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1060.41 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1060 ◽

pp. 41-44

Author(s):

Thapani Noi-Ang ◽

Anusorn Charoensin ◽

Aksiporn Warangkanagool ◽

Athid Kulkong ◽

Nattaporn Soonthornsit ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Phase Diagrams ◽

High Performance ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Ternary Phase ◽

Physical Stability ◽

Visual Observation ◽

Stability Study ◽

Ternary Phase Diagrams ◽

The Stability ◽

Precipitation Phase

This study aimed to develop oral microemulsions (MEs) containing M. alba extract. The stability study of the extract incorporated in the ME was also included. First, pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed using caprylic/capric triglyceride (oil), PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides (S), polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate (CoS). Propylene glycol (PG) was used as a cosolvent. Then, the formulations were chosen to incorporate MSE and subjected to stability testing at 4o C, room temperature (RT) and 45o C at 75% RH for 8 weeks. Physical stability of the formulations was assessed by visual observation on the precipitation, phase separation and cloud point. Chemical stability was determined by quantitative analysis of oxyresveratrol using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results showed that with increasing the ratio of S/CoS, the area of ME existing region in phase diagrams increased. The addition of PG into aqueous phase at ratio 1:1 slightly affected the formation of MEs. Physical stability was not affected by temperature but was influenced by the components of the formulations. However, degradation of the extract was affected by both temperature and components of the formulations. The extract was stable at 4o C and RT. However, at 45o C, it degraded about 16-57%, depending on the components of the formulations. The best ME formulation consisted of 10% caprylic/capric triglyceride, 80% PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides and polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate (4:1), and 10% water and PG (1:1).

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Synthesis of Nanocomposite thin film Ti/Al Multilayers and Ti-Aluminides

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-457-309 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 457 ◽

Author(s):

R. Banerjee ◽

X. D. Zhang ◽

S. A. Dregia ◽

H. L. Fraser

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Magnetron Sputtering ◽

Layer Thickness ◽

Thermodynamic Model ◽

Interfacial Reactions ◽

Experimental Results ◽

Structural Transitions ◽

Nanocomposite Thin Film ◽

Multilayered Thin Films

ABSTRACTNanocomposite Ti/Al multilayered thin films have been deposited by magnetron sputtering. These multilayers exhibit interesting structural transitions on reducing the layer thickness of both Ti and Al. Ti transforms from its bulk stable hep structure to fee and Al transforms from fee to hep. The effect of ratio of Ti layer thickness to Al layer thickness on the structural transitions has been investigated for a constant bilayer periodicity of 10 nm by considering three different multilayers: 7.5 nm Ti / 2.5 nm Al, 5 nm Ti / 5 nm Al and 2.5 nm Ti / 7.5 nm Al. The experimental results have been qualitatively explained on the basis of a thermodynamic model. Preliminary experimental results of interfacial reactions in Ti/Al bilayers resulting in the formation of Ti-aluminides are also presented in the paper.

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