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- {\LARGE\bf
- Atomistic simulation study\\[0.2cm]
- on silicon carbide precipitation\\[0.2cm]
- in silicon
+ {\Large\bf
+ \hrule
+ \vspace{5pt}
+ Atomistic simulation study on silicon carbide\\[0.2cm]
+ precipitation in silicon\\
+ \vspace{10pt}
+ \hrule
}
- \vspace{48pt}
+ \vspace{60pt}
\textsc{Frank Zirkelbach}
- \vspace{48pt}
+ \vspace{60pt}
Defense of doctor's thesis
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- Augsburg, 10. Jan. 2012
+ Augsburg, 10.01.2012
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% motivation / properties / applications of silicon carbide
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+\headphd
{\large\bf
- Polytypes of SiC\\[0.4cm]
+ Polytypes of SiC\\[0.6cm]
}
+\vspace{0.6cm}
+
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-\vspace{-0.2cm}
+\vspace{-0.5cm}
-Alternative approach:
+%\begin{center}
+%\color{red}
+%\framebox{
+%{\footnotesize\color{black}
+% Mismatch in \underline{thermal expansion coeefficient}
+% and \underline{lattice parameter} w.r.t. substrate
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+
+\vspace{0.1cm}
+
+{\bf Alternative approach}\\
Ion beam synthesis (IBS) of burried 3C-SiC layers in Si\hkl(1 0 0)
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+\vspace{0.1cm}
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-\headphd
-{\large\bf
- Outline
-}
-
- \begin{itemize}
- \item Supposed precipitation mechanism of SiC in Si
- \item Utilized simulation techniques
- \begin{itemize}
- \item Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations
- \item Density functional theory (DFT) calculations
- \end{itemize}
- \item C and Si self-interstitial point defects in silicon
- \item Silicon carbide precipitation simulations
- \item Summary / Conclusion / Outlook
- \end{itemize}
+%\begin{minipage}{5.5cm}
+%\begin{center}
+%{\footnotesize
+%No surface bending effects\\
+%High areal homogenity\\[0.1cm]
+%$\Downarrow$\\[0.1cm]
+%Synthesis of large area SiC films possible
+%}
+%\end{center}
+%\end{minipage}
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\headphd
{\large\bf
- Formation of epitaxial single crystalline 3C-SiC
+ IBS of epitaxial single crystalline 3C-SiC
}
\footnotesize
\end{itemize}
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-\includegraphics[width=7cm]{ibs_3c-sic.eps}
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+\includegraphics[width=7cm]{ibs_3c-sic.eps}\\[-0.4cm]
+\begin{center}
+{\tiny
+ XTEM: single crystalline 3C-SiC in Si\hkl(1 0 0)
+}
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C-Si dimers (dumbbells)\\[-0.1cm]
- on Si interstitial sites
+ on Si lattice sites
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+
+\headphd
+{\large\bf
+ Outline
+}
+
+ \begin{itemize}
+ {\color{gray}
+ \item Introduction / Motivation
+ \item Assumed SiC precipitation mechanisms / Controversy
+ }
+ \item Utilized simulation techniques
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations
+ \item Density functional theory (DFT) calculations
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item Simulation results
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item C and Si self-interstitial point defects in silicon
+ \item Silicon carbide precipitation simulations
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item Summary / Conclusion
+ \end{itemize}
+
+\end{slide}
+
+\begin{slide}
+
\headphd
{\large\bf
Utilized computational methods
\hrule
\begin{itemize}
\item Code: \textsc{vasp}
-\item Plane wave basis set
+\item Plane wave basis set | $E_{\text{cut}}=\unit[300]{eV}$
%$\displaystyle
%\Phi_i=\sum_{|G+k|<G_{\text{cut}}} c_{i,k+G} \exp{\left(i(k+G)r\right)}
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\begin{itemize}
\item Stretched coherent SiC structures\\
$\Rightarrow$ Precipitation process involves {\color{blue}\cs}
-\item Explains annealing behavior of high/low T C implantations
- \begin{itemize}
- \item Low T: highly mobile {\color{red}\ci}
- \item High T: stable configurations of {\color{blue}\cs}
- \end{itemize}
\item Role of \si{}
\begin{itemize}
\item Vehicle to rearrange \cs --- [\cs{} \& \si{} $\leftrightarrow$ \ci]
\ldots Si/SiC interface\\
\ldots within stretched coherent SiC structure
\end{itemize}
+\item Explains annealing behavior of high/low T C implantations
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Low T: highly mobile {\color{red}\ci}
+ \item High T: stable configurations of {\color{blue}\cs}
+ \end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
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\centering
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+\headphd
{\large\bf
- Summary / Outlook
+ Summary and Conclusions
}
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-{\color{black}Diploma thesis}\\
- \underline{Monte Carlo} simulation modeling the selforganization process\\
- leading to periodic arrays of nanometric amorphous SiC precipitates
+\vspace{0.1cm}
+
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+ \underline{Defects}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item DFT / EA
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Point defects excellently / fairly well described
+ by DFT / EA
+ \item Identified \ci{} migration path
+ \item EA drastically overestimates the diffusion barrier
+ \end{itemize}
+ \item Combinations of defects
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Agglomeration of point defects energetically favorable
+ \item C$_{\text{sub}}$ favored conditions (conceivable in IBS)
+ \item \ci{} \hkl<1 0 0> $\leftrightarrow$ \cs{} \& \si{} \hkl<1 1 0>\\
+ Low barrier (\unit[0.77]{eV}) \& low capture radius
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- Classical potential \underline{molecular dynamics} simulations \ldots\\
- \underline{Density functional theory} calculations \ldots\\[0.2cm]
- \ldots on defect formation and SiC precipitation in Si
+
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+ \underline{Pecipitation simulations}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Problem of potential enhanced slow phase space propagation
+ \item Low T $\rightarrow$ C-Si \hkl<1 0 0> dumbbell dominated structure
+ \item High T $\rightarrow$ C$_{\text{sub}}$ dominated structure
+ \item High T necessary to simulate IBS conditions (far from equilibrium)
+ \item Increased participation of \cs{} in the precipitation process
+ \item \si{}: vehicle to form \cs{} \& supply of Si \& stress compensation
+ (stretched SiC, interface)
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- \item electronic/optical properties
- \item electronic correlations
- \item non-equilibrium systems
-\end{itemize}
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\begin{slide}
- {\large\bf
- Acknowledgements
- }
+\headphd
+{\large\bf
+ Acknowledgements
+}
\vspace{0.1cm}
\underline{Augsburg}
\begin{itemize}
- \item Prof. B. Stritzker (accomodation at EP \RM{4})
- \item Ralf Utermann (EDV)
+ \item Prof. B. Stritzker
+ \item Prof. F. Haider
+ \item Ralf Utermann
+ \end{itemize}
+
+ \underline{Berlin/Brandenburg}
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item PD V. Eyert
\end{itemize}
\underline{Helsinki}
\begin{itemize}
- \item Prof. K. Nordlund (MD)
+ \item Prof. K. Nordlund
\end{itemize}
\underline{Munich}
\begin{itemize}
- \item Bayerische Forschungsstiftung (financial support)
+ \item Bayerische Forschungsstiftung
\end{itemize}
\underline{Paderborn}
\begin{itemize}
- \item Prof. J. Lindner (SiC)
- \item Prof. G. Schmidt (DFT + financial support)
- \item Dr. E. Rauls (DFT + SiC)
+ \item Prof. J. Lindner
+ \item Prof. G. Schmidt
+ \item Dr. E. Rauls
\end{itemize}
- \underline{Stuttgart}
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+
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-\bf Thank you for your attention / invitation!
+\bf Thank you for your attention!
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