Atomic force microscopy studies of self-assembled Si1-xGex islands produced by controlled relaxation of strained films

R. Bashir, K. J. Chao, A. E. Kabir

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Abstract

A new technique to form ordered self-assembled device islands using annealing of thin SiGe films was examined. The island distribution and size were examined using AFM and the highest density and smallest size islands were formed in the smallest size oxide windows.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)517-522
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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