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Plasma deposition of a–Si, Ge: H, F thin films from SiF4–GeH4–H2 mixturesa)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

G. Bruno ,
P. Capezzuto ,
G. Cicala  and
F. Cramarossa
G. Bruno
Affiliation:
Centro di Studio per la Chimica dei Plasmi, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita di Bari, Via G. Amendola, 173−70126 Bari, Italy
P. Capezzuto
Affiliation:
Centro di Studio per la Chimica dei Plasmi, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita di Bari, Via G. Amendola, 173−70126 Bari, Italy
G. Cicala
Affiliation:
Centro di Studio per la Chimica dei Plasmi, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita di Bari, Via G. Amendola, 173−70126 Bari, Italy
F. Cramarossa
Affiliation:
Centro di Studio per la Chimica dei Plasmi, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita di Bari, Via G. Amendola, 173−70126 Bari, Italy
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Abstract

The deposition of hydrogenated and fluorinated silicon-germanium alloys (Si1−xGex:H.F) by glow discharge decomposition of silicon tetrafluoride (SiF4) and germane (GeH4) mixtures has been studied. Optical emission spectroscopy (OES), for the analysis of the emitting species in plasma phase, and mass spectroscopy (MS) for the analysis of the stable species, are used for the plasma diagnostics. In addition, in situ measurements of the deposition rate by laser interferometry are performed. A series of alloys with germanium content ranging from 0 to 55% has been prepared by varying the gas compositional ratio. Data on the optical gap (Ec), sub-gap absorption, and photo-to-dark conductivity ratio (δσ/σ) are used to evaluate the quality of the materials. An alloy a–Si0.75Ge0.25: H, F having Ec δ 1.5 eV and δσ/σ = 104 has been prepared by adding 1% of GeH4 to SiF4 in the feed.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 4 , Issue 2 , April 1989 , pp. 366 - 372
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1989

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