doi = "10.1557/PROC-354-171",
URL = "http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/PROC-354-171",
eprint = "http://journals.cambridge.org/article_S1946427400420853",
+ notes = "first time ibs at moderate temperatures",
}
@Article{lindner99,
URL = "http://link.aip.org/link/?JAP/77/2978/1",
doi = "10.1063/1.358714",
}
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Further studies revealed the possibility to form buried layers of SiC by IBS at moderate substrate and anneal temperatures \cite{lindner95}.
Different doses of C ions with an energy of \unit[180]{keV} were implanted at \unit[330-440]{$^{\circ}$C} and annealed at \unit[1200]{$^{\circ}$C} or \unit[1250]{$^{\circ}$C} for \unit[5-10]{h}.
-For a critical dose, which was found to depend on the orientation of the Si substrate, corresponding to a \unit[50]{at.\%} C concentration at the implantation peak, C atoms get redistributed appropriately resulting in the formation of a stoichiometric buried layer of SiC exhibiting a well-defined interface to the Si host matrix.
-Redistribution of the excess C in case of overstoichiometric implantations is not observed.
-Higher implantation energies were found to result in layers of variable composition exhibiting randomly distributed SiC precipitates.
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-high t -> direct SiC formation -> no redistribution ...
+For a critical dose, which was found to depend on the Si substrate orientation, the formation of a stoichiometric buried layer of SiC exhibiting a well-defined interface to the Si host matrix was observed.
+In case of overstoichiometric C concentrations the excess C is not redistributed.
+These investigations demonstrate the presence of an upper dose limit, which corresponds to a \unit[50]{at.\%} C concentration at the implantation peak, for the thermally induced redistribution of the C atoms from a Gaussian to a box-shaped depth profile upon annealing.
+For higher concentrations the formation of strong C-C bonds is expected.
+Increased temperatures are necessary for the dissociation of these C clusters.
+Furthermore, higher implantation energies were found to result in layers of variable composition exhibiting randomly distributed SiC precipitates.
+In another study \cite{serre95} high dose C implantations were performed at room temperature and \unit[500]{$^{\circ}$C} respectively.
+Implantations at room temperature lead to the formation of a buried amorphous carbide layer in addition to a thin C-rich film at the surface, which is attributed to the migration of C atoms towards the surface.
+In contrast, implantations at elevated temperatures result in the exclusive formation of a buried layer consisting of 3C-SiC precipitates epitaxially aligned to the Si host, which obviously is more favorable than the C migration towards the surface.
+Annealing at temperatures up to \unit[1150]{$^{\circ}$C} does not alter the C profile.
+Instead defect annihilation is observed and the C-rich surface layer of the room temperature implant turns into a layer consisting of SiC precipitates, which, however, are not aligned with the Si matrix indicating a mechanism different to the one of the direct formation for the high-temperature implantation.
.. lindner limit in dose -> 1250
... two temp implantation ... sharp interface