High Rate Deposition of Stable Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon in Transition from Amorphous to Microcrystalline Silicon

2003 ◽  
Vol 762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guofu Hou ◽  
Xinhua Geng ◽  
Xiaodan Zhang ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Junming Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Working Pressure ◽  
Hydrogen Dilution ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous

AbstractHigh rate deposition of high quality and stable hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films were performed near the threshold of amorphous to microcrystalline phase transition using a very high frequency plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (VHF-PECVD) method. The effect of hydrogen dilution on optic-electronic and structural properties of these films was investigated by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman scattering and constant photocurrent method (CPM). Experiment showed that although the phase transition was much influenced by hydrogen dilution, it also strongly depended on substrate temperature, working pressure and plasma power. With optimized condition high quality and high stable a-Si:H films, which exhibit σph/σd of 4.4×106 and deposition rate of 28.8Å/s, have been obtained.

Rapid solid-phase crystallization of high-rate, hot-wire chemical-vapor-deposited hydrogenated amorphous silicon

2006 ◽  
Vol 89 (16) ◽  
pp. 161910 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Young ◽  
Paul Stradins ◽  
Yueqin Xu ◽  
Lynn Gedvilas ◽  
Bob Reedy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Hot Wire ◽  
Solid Phase Crystallization ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposited ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous

High Quality Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Films with Significantly Improved Stability

1998 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuran Sheng ◽  
Xianbo Liao ◽  
Zhixun Ma ◽  
Guozhen Yue ◽  
Yongqian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Low Light ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Improved Stability ◽  
Robust Network ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous

ABSTRACTHigh quality hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films have been prepared by a simple “uninterrupted growth/annealing” plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique, combined with a subtle boron-compensated doping. These a-Si:H films possess a high photosensitivity over 106, and exhibit no degradation in photoconductivity and a low light-induced defect density after prolonged illumination. The central idea is to control the growth conditions adjacent to the critical point of phase transition from amorphous to crystalline state, and yet to locate the Fermi level close to the midgap. Our results show that the improved stability and photosensitivity of a-Si:H films prepared by this method can be mainly attributed to the formation of a more robust network structure and reduction in the precursors density of light-induced metastable defects.

scholarly journals Graphene Trails on PECVD Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Carbide Films SiC-a: H by Laser Writing at Room Temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Deissy Johanna Feria ◽  
Marcelo Carreño ◽  
Ricardo Rangel ◽  
Ines Pereyra
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Amorphous Silicon Carbide ◽  
Hydrogenated Amorphous

The production of high quality graphene without the need for catalyst metals as in the case of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques remain a challenge. Silicon carbide is one of the materials with potential to form graphene films on its surface through thermal decomposition when subjected to high temperatures and ultrahigh vacuum. This technique is highly desirable since it enables the elimination of corrosion and transfer steps, which can leave residues in the graphene structure and alter its quality, as well as its electrical proprieties, however it is a costly and time consuming method. In this work, we present the production of graphene trails by direct laser radiation writing at room temperature and atmospheric pressure on hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide films (SiC-a:H) produced by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).  Graphene trails of approximately 1cm x 4μm were obtained with patterns designed by computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Variations were made in both scanning speed and laser focal length, identifying a great dependence on the graphene quality with these two parameters. The best results of the Raman Spectroscopy Mappings showed high quality graphene with distance between point defects (LD) of 20nm, crystallite size (La) of 25nm and few layers (2-3). In addition, the electrical measurements from Au/Ti (20nm/100nm) electrodes deposited by electron beam evaporation showed high conductivity, with sheet resistances (Rs) from 0.7kΩ to 1.3 kΩ per square. This technique opens a great possibility of manufacturing devices for applications in electronics, being a fast, efficient and low cost method.

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