Structural Defect Studies of Semiconductor Crystals with Laue Topography

2011 ◽  
Vol 178-179 ◽  
pp. 360-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gröschel ◽  
Johannes Will ◽  
Christoph Bergmann ◽  
Hannes Grillenberger ◽  
Stefan Eichler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Energy ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
Dislocation Network ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gaas Wafer ◽  
Semiconductor Crystals ◽  
White Beam ◽  
Oxygen Precipitates ◽  
Si Wafer

A defocused Laue diffractometer setup operating with the white beam of a high energy X-ray tube has been used for a topographic visualization of structural defects in semiconductor wafers. The laboratory white beam X-ray topograph of a Czochralski Si wafer with oxygen precipitates grown in an annealing process is compared to a μPCD image. Further, the dislocation network in a VGF GaAs wafer is studied under thermal annealing up to 1140°C and the in-situ capability of the setup is demonstrated.

In situsynchrotron X-ray powder diffraction for studying the role of induced structural defects on the thermoluminescence mechanism of nanocrystalline LiF

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 501-509
Author(s):  
Mostafa El Ashmawy ◽  
Hany Amer ◽  
Mahmoud Abdellatief
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Powder Diffraction ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Relative Concentration ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Energy Ball

The correlation between the thermoluminescence (TL) response of nanocrystalline LiF and its microstructure was studied. To investigate the detailed TL mechanism, the glow curves of nanocrystalline LiF samples produced by high-energy ball-milling were analyzed. The microstructure of the prepared samples was analyzed by synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) at room temperature. Then, the microstructure of a representative pulverized sample was investigated in detail by performingin situXRPD in both isothermal and non-isothermal modes. In the present study, the dislocations produced by ball-milling alter the microstructure of the lattice where the relative concentration of the vacancies, responsible for the TL response, changes with milling time. An enhancement in the TL response was recorded for nanocrystalline LiF at high-temperature traps (after dislocations recovery starts >425 K). It is also found that vacancies are playing a major role in the dislocations recovery mechanism. Moreover, the interactions among vacancies–dislocations and/or dislocations–dislocations weaken the TL response.

scholarly journals In-Situ High-Energy X-ray Diffraction Study of Austenite Decomposition During Rapid Cooling and Isothermal Holding in Two HSLA Steels

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 1812-1825
Author(s):  
Sen Lin ◽  
Ulrika Borggren ◽  
Andreas Stark ◽  
Annika Borgenstam ◽  
Wangzhong Mu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isothermal Holding ◽  
Weight Percent ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Decomposition Kinetics ◽  
Bainitic Transformation ◽  
Austenite Decomposition ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rapid Cooling ◽  
X Ray

AbstractIn-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction experiments with high temporal resolution during rapid cooling (280 °C s−1) and isothermal heat treatments (at 450 °C, 500 °C, and 550 °C for 30 minutes) were performed to study austenite decomposition in two commercial high-strength low-alloy steels. The rapid phase transformations occurring in these types of steels are investigated for the first time in-situ, aiding a detailed analysis of the austenite decomposition kinetics. For the low hardenability steel with main composition Fe-0.08C-1.7Mn-0.403Si-0.303Cr in weight percent, austenite decomposition to polygonal ferrite and bainite occurs already during the initial cooling. However, for the high hardenability steel with main composition Fe-0.08C-1.79Mn-0.182Si-0.757Cr-0.094Mo in weight percent, the austenite decomposition kinetics is retarded, chiefly by the Mo addition, and therefore mainly bainitic transformation occurs during isothermal holding; the bainitic transformation rate at the isothermal holding is clearly enhanced by lowered temperature from 550 °C to 500 °C and 450 °C. During prolonged isothermal holding, carbide formation leads to decreased austenite carbon content and promotes continued bainitic ferrite formation. Moreover, at prolonged isothermal holding at higher temperatures some degenerate pearlite form.

scholarly journals Dislocation densities in a low-carbon steel during martensite transformation determined by in situ high energy X-Ray diffraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 140249
Author(s):  
Juan Macchi ◽  
Steve Gaudez ◽  
Guillaume Geandier ◽  
Julien Teixeira ◽  
Sabine Denis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Martensite Transformation ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dislocation Densities

scholarly journals Thermal expansion of La-based BMG studied by in situ high-energy X-ray diffraction

2010 ◽  
Vol 504 ◽  
pp. S155-S158 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bednarcik ◽  
C. Curfs ◽  
M. Sikorski ◽  
H. Franz ◽  
J.Z. Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

Solid state synthesis of LiFePO4 studied by in situ high energy X-ray diffraction

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zonghai Chen ◽  
Yang Ren ◽  
Yan Qin ◽  
Huiming Wu ◽  
Shengqian Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Solid State Synthesis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

A Study on the Growth of Cubic GaN Films Using an AlGaAs Buffer Layer Grown on GaAs (100) by Plasma-Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy

2000 ◽  
Vol 639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuhei Kimura ◽  
Kiyoshi Takahashi ◽  
H. T. Grahn
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Beam Epitaxy ◽  
Buffer Layer ◽  
Molecular Beam ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Rf Plasma ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cubic Gan

ABSTRACTAn investigation of the growth mechanism for RF-plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy of cubic GaN films using a nitrided AlGaAs buffer layer was carried out by in-situ reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and high resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD). It was found that hexagonal GaN nuclei grow on (1, 1, 1) facets during nitridation of the AlGaAs buffer layer, but a highly pure, cubic-phase GaN epilayer was grown on the nitrided AlGaAs buffer layer.

Effect of Composition on the Morphology and Hardness of Nanostructured Cu Based Composite and Alloy Powders/Granules Produced by High Energy Mechanical Milling

2007 ◽  
Vol 29-30 ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aamir Mukhtar ◽  
De Liang Zhang ◽  
C. Kong ◽  
P. R. Munroe
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Mechanical Milling ◽  
Alloy Powder ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Al2o3 Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Powders ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Powder Particles

Cu-(2.5 or 5.0vol.%)Al2O3 nanocomposite balls and granules and Cu-(2.5vol.% or 5.0vol.%)Pb alloy powder were prepared by high energy mechanical milling (HEMM) of mixtures of Cu and either Al2O3 or Pb powders. It was observed that with the increase of the content of Al2O3 nanoparticles from 2.5vol.% to 5vol.% in the powder mixture, the product of HEMM changed from hollow balls into granules and the average grain size and microhardness changed from approximately 130nm and 185HV to 100nm and 224HV, respectively. On the other hand, HEMM of Cu–(2.5 or 5.0vol.%) Pb powder mixtures under the same milling conditions failed to consolidate the powder in-situ. Instead, it led to formation of nanostructured fine powders with an average grain size of less than 50nm. Energy dispersive X-ray mapping showed homogenous distribution of Pb in the powder particles in Cu–5vol.%Pb alloy powder produced after 12 hours of milling. With the increase of the Pb content from 2.5 to 5.0 vol.%, the average microhardness of the Cu-Pb alloy powder particles increases from 270 to 285 HV. The mechanisms of the effects are briefly discussed.

scholarly journals High-energy resolution X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy reveals insight into unique selectivity of La-based nanoparticles for CO2

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (52) ◽  
pp. 15803-15808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofer Hirsch ◽  
Kristina O. Kvashnina ◽  
Li Luo ◽  
Martin J. Süess ◽  
Pieter Glatzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Resolution ◽  
Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
High Energy Resolution ◽  
Electron Configuration ◽  
Edge Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption

The lanthanum-based materials, due to their layered structure and f-electron configuration, are relevant for electrochemical application. Particularly, La2O2CO3 shows a prominent chemoresistive response to CO2. However, surprisingly less is known about its atomic and electronic structure and electrochemically significant sites and therefore, its structure–functions relationships have yet to be established. Here we determine the position of the different constituents within the unit cell of monoclinic La2O2CO3 and use this information to interpret in situ high-energy resolution fluorescence-detected (HERFD) X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) and valence-to-core X-ray emission spectroscopy (vtc XES). Compared with La(OH)3 or previously known hexagonal La2O2CO3 structures, La in the monoclinic unit cell has a much lower number of neighboring oxygen atoms, which is manifested in the whiteline broadening in XANES spectra. Such a superior sensitivity to subtle changes is given by HERFD method, which is essential for in situ studying of the interaction with CO2. Here, we study La2O2CO3-based sensors in real operando conditions at 250 °C in the presence of oxygen and water vapors. We identify that the distribution of unoccupied La d-states and occupied O p- and La d-states changes during CO2 chemoresistive sensing of La2O2CO3. The correlation between these spectroscopic findings with electrical resistance measurements leads to a more comprehensive understanding of the selective adsorption at La site and may enable the design of new materials for CO2 electrochemical applications.

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