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Nucleation and growth of CrSi2 on Si(111)

The nucleation and growth of CrSi2 on Si(111) by MBE and solid-phase epitaxy (SPE), was investigated using SEM and TEM observations of 2-mm-thick layers grown under a variety of conditions, including the use of a CoSi2 buffer. During growth, the wafers were monitored in situ using reflection high-energy electron diffraction. Island growth was observed, with islands found to nucleate with three epitaxial orientations. The morphology of CrSi2 islands was found to be affected by the degree and direction of substrate misorientation, the growth technique, and the use of CoSi2 buffer. However, the reconstruction of the Si surface does not appear to be an important factor in controlling SPE growth.

R. Fathauer | P. Grunthaner | K. T. Chang | J. Mazur | T. Lin

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