by Cheung Wing-yiu. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [170-185]). / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.I / abstract --- p.II / contents --- p.IV / figure captions --- p.C-1 / table captions --- p.C-10 / photo captions --- p.C-11 / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Novel Silicon-Based Materials Structures - Background and Perspectives --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Light Emission from Porous Silicon --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Quantum size effect --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Chemical luminescence model --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3 --- Germanium Silicon Alloy --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Formation of germanium silicon alloy by ion implantation --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Scope of this Work --- p.19 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- EXPERIMENTAL METHODS --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- Preparation of Porous Silicon Layers --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Anodization --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Post - anodization treatments --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2 --- Preparation of Germanium Silicon Alloy --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Ion implantation --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Thermal treatment --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3 --- Characterization Methods --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Microscopy studies --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Structural studies --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Compositional studies --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Electron spin resonance --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Optical methods --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Electrical measurements --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3.6.1 --- Spreading resistance profiling --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3.6.2 --- Other electrical measurements --- p.40 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- POROUS SILICON - RESULTS --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1 --- General observation of on the Appearance of Samples --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2 --- Formation Current Voltage Characteristics --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3 --- Surface Morphology --- p.52 / Chapter 3.4 --- Electron Spin Resonance --- p.56 / Chapter 3.5 --- Composition Characteristics --- p.68 / Chapter 3.6 --- Optical Characteristics --- p.72 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Infra-red transmittance studies --- p.72 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Photoluminescence --- p.74 / Chapter 3.7 --- Electrical Properties --- p.82 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- POROUS SILICON - DISCUSSION --- p.84 / Chapter 4.1 --- Formation Properties --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2 --- Structural Properties --- p.87 / Chapter 4.3 --- Paramagnetic Centres in Porous Silicon --- p.88 / Chapter 4.4 --- Compositional Properties --- p.93 / Chapter 4.5 --- Photoluminescence --- p.95 / Chapter 4.6 --- Electrical Properties --- p.105 / Chapter 4.7 --- Summary --- p.106 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- GERMANIUM SILICON ALLOY - RESULTS --- p.108 / Chapter 5.1 --- Structural Characteristics --- p.108 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- Defect structure --- p.109 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Crystal structure --- p.115 / Chapter 5.2 --- Optical Characteristics --- p.127 / Chapter 5.3 --- Electrical characteristics --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Spreading resistance profiling --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Other electrical measurements --- p.138 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- GERMANIUM SILICON ALLOY - DISCUSSION --- p.142 / Chapter 6.1 --- Structure Analysis --- p.142 / Chapter 6.2 --- Optical Properties --- p.146 / Chapter 6.3 --- Electrical Properties --- p.147 / Chapter 6.4 --- Summary --- p.150 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.152 / Chapter 7.1 --- Porous Silicon --- p.152 / Chapter 7.2 --- Germanium Silicon Alloys --- p.154 / Chapter CHAPTER 8 --- FURTHER WORK --- p.156 / Chapter 8.1 --- Porous Silicon --- p.156 / Chapter 8.2 --- Germanium Silicon Alloys --- p.156 / APPENDIX / Chapter I --- SPECTRA OF GERMANIUM SILICON ALLOY --- p.A1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Rutherford Backscattering Spectra --- p.A2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Spreading Resistance Depth Profile --- p.A8 / Chapter II --- PUBLICATIONS --- p.A14 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.A15
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318326 |
| Date | January 1995 |
| Contributors | Cheung, Wing-yiu., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vi, 157, [28] leaves : ill (some mounted) ; 30cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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