Ni implantation-induced enhancement of the crystallisation of amorphous Si

Young Woo Ok, Tae Yeon Seong, Chel Jong Choi, K. N. Tu

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    Abstract

    We report on the effect of Ni implantation on the crystallisation process of amorphous Si formed by ion implantation during excimer laser annealing. Scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy results show that NiSi2 precipitates are formed in the Si-Ni-implanted samples. It is shown that the Ni implantation results in the enhanced crystallisation of amorphous Si during laser annealing. The Si-Ni-implanted samples become epitaxial to the Si substrate at 600 mJ/cm2, while the Si-implanted samples produce epitaxial relationship at 800 mJ/cm2. Possible mechanisms by which implanted Ni atoms play a role are given to describe the enhanced crystallisation process of amorphous Si.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)979-985
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
    Volume17
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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