REM OBSERVATIONS OF THE BIRTH STAGE OF THE FLAT FACETS ON AN INNER CYLINDRICAL SILICON SURFACE

被引:35
作者
SUZUKI, T
METOIS, JJ
YAGI, K
机构
[1] CNRS,CRMC2,F-13288 MARSEILLE 09,FRANCE
[2] TOKYO INST TECHNOL,DEPT PHYS,MEGURO KU,TOKYO 152,JAPAN
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
REFLECTION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (REM); SILICON; SURFACE ENERGY; SURFACE STRUCTURE; VICINAL SINGLE CRYSTAL SURFACES;
D O I
10.1016/0039-6028(95)00658-3
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
In situ reflection electron microscopy observations of an inner cylindrical surface prepared mechanically from a (110) silicon wafer reveal, after annealing at 1050 degrees C, flat facets: {111}, {113}, {110} and a curved ''facet'' in the [001] direction. Assuming local equilibrium of vicinals nearby these orientations, investigations of the junctions between vicinals and facets are carried out. All junctions seem to be smooth except for the {113} facets. These results illustrate the usefulness of this technique to investigate, accurately, the surface free energy anisotropy of the equilibrium shape crystal of silicon.
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页码:105 / 113
页数:9
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