X-RAY PHOTOEMISSION-STUDY OF Y-PROMOTED OXIDATION OF THE SI(100) SURFACE

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作者
MESARWI, A [1 ]
IGNATIEV, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HOUSTON,CTR SPACE VACUUM EPITAXY,HOUSTON,TX 77204
基金
美国国家航空航天局;
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10.1016/0039-6028(91)90165-O
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The interaction of yttrium overlayers with an atomically clean Si(100) surface has been studied by X-ray photoemission. Also studied, were the effects of Y overlayers on the oxidation of silicon. It is found that the growth of yttrium on silicon can be explained by a three-step mechanism. At low coverage (theta less-than-or-equal-to 2 ML) yttrium deposits on top of silicon associated with charge transfer from the Y overlayer to the silicon. Between 2 and 5 ML coverage silicon diffuses through the Y overlayer, and above 5 ML a metallic Y is deposited on top of the silicon. In addition, yttrium overlayers were found to significantly enhance the oxidation of the Si(100) surface. At 5 ML Y coverage the obtained SiO2 oxides were up to a factor of 15 thicker than those obtained for the clean unpromoted Si(100) surface.
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