LOW-TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS OF GE NANOCRYSTALS IN SIO2

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CRACIUN, V [1 ]
BOYD, IW [1 ]
READER, AH [1 ]
VANDENHOUDT, DEW [1 ]
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[1] PHILIPS RES LABS,5656 AA EINDHOVEN,NETHERLANDS
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10.1063/1.112422
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A novel and simple technique for the synthesis of Ge nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 is reported. The method is fully compatible with silicon microelectronic technology and relies solely upon low temperature (only 550°C) ultraviolet oxidation of Si0.8Ge0.2 strained layers. This temperature is significantly lower than that usually used for the formation of Ge nanocrystals from SiGe oxides by H2 reduction. © 1994 American Institute of Physics.
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