Title :
Monte Carlo simulation of phase separation in SiOx layers
Author :
Mzhelskiy, Ivan V. ; Shwartz, Nataliya L. ; Yanovitskaja, Zoya Sh
Author_Institution :
Novosibirsk State Tech. Univ., Novosibirsk
Abstract :
Results of Monte Carlo simulation of SiOx (0 les x les 1) layers annealing are presented. After annealing SiOx layers exhibit a tendency to pore formation. These pores separate fragments of well-ordered stochiometric dioxide matrix and silicon phase. Excess silicon precipitates in the pores in nanocrystal form.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; annealing; insulating thin films; nanoporous materials; phase separation; precipitation; silicon; silicon compounds; stoichiometry; Monte Carlo simulation; SiOx; annealing; nanocrystal; phase separation; pore formation; silicon precipitation; stochiometric dioxide matrix; Atomic layer deposition; Lattices; Monte Carlo methods; Nanocrystals; Optical films; Refractive index; Silicon; Simulated annealing; Substrates; Temperature; Monte Carlo; SiOx layers nanocrystals; Simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices and Materials, 2008. EDM 2008. 9th International Workshop and Tutorials on
Conference_Location :
Novosibirsk
Print_ISBN :
978-5-7782-0893-3
DOI :
10.1109/SIBEDM.2008.4585842