Results of atomistic simulations aimed at understanding precipitation of the highly attractive wide band gap semiconductor material silicon carbide in silicon are presented.
The study involves a systematic investigation of intrinsic and carbon-related defects as well as defect combinations and defect migration by both, quantum-mechanical first-principles as well as empirical potential methods.
Comparing formation and activation energies, ground-state structures of defects and defect combinations as well as energetically favorable agglomeration of defects are predicted.
Results of atomistic simulations aimed at understanding precipitation of the highly attractive wide band gap semiconductor material silicon carbide in silicon are presented.
The study involves a systematic investigation of intrinsic and carbon-related defects as well as defect combinations and defect migration by both, quantum-mechanical first-principles as well as empirical potential methods.
Comparing formation and activation energies, ground-state structures of defects and defect combinations as well as energetically favorable agglomeration of defects are predicted.
A work-around is proposed in order to subsequently apply the highly efficient technique on large structures not accessible by first-principles methods.
The outcome of both types of simulation provides a basic microscopic understanding of defect formation and structural evolution particularly at non-equilibrium conditions strongly deviated from the ground state as commonly found in SiC growth processes.
A work-around is proposed in order to subsequently apply the highly efficient technique on large structures not accessible by first-principles methods.
The outcome of both types of simulation provides a basic microscopic understanding of defect formation and structural evolution particularly at non-equilibrium conditions strongly deviated from the ground state as commonly found in SiC growth processes.