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Synthesis and characterization of Si nanowires and one-dimensional metal-Si heterojunctions.

Jiao Yang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-87). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.ii / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Table of Content --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Background of the Pseudo One-dimensional Si Crystal Growth --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) Mechanism --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Oxide-assisted-growth (OAG) Mechanism --- p.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Solid-liquid-solid Mechanism --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Instrumentation --- p.12 / Chapter 3.1 --- Deposition Apparatus --- p.12 / Chapter 3.2 --- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) --- p.14 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Principle of SEM --- p.14 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Electron-specimen Interactions in SEM --- p.14 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Imaging by Secondary Electron --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Elemental Analysis by Energy Dispersive X-ray --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3 --- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Principle of the TEM --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Electron Specimen Interaction in TEM --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Electron Diffraction --- p.19 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Contrast --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- X-ray Microanalysis --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Energy-loss Spectrum and Element Distribution Image (elemental mapping) --- p.22 / Chapter 3.4 --- Scanning TEM (STEM) --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Synthesis of SiNWs Using Si Wafer and H2 --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1 --- Experiment --- p.31 / Chapter 4.2 --- Morphologies and Microstructures of the As-synthesized Nanowires --- p.32 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Morphologies and Microstructures of the Nanowires Synthesized Using SiO Powder as the Starting Material (control experiment) --- p.32 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Morphologies and Microstructures of the Nanowires Synthesized Using Smashed Si Wafers as the Source Material --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3 --- Discussions --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Growth Mechanism of the Modified SiNW Synthesis Method (use smashed Si wafer) --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3.1.1 --- Comparison with the OAG --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3.1.2 --- Yield Dependence on the Surface Area of the Si Wafer --- p.37 / Chapter 4.3.1.3 --- The Importance of H2 --- p.37 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Advantages of the Modified Method --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- Stable and Low Supersaturation Level (in comparison with the conventional OAG method using SiO powder) --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- A Possible Method to Achieve SiNW Doping --- p.39 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- One-dimensional Au-Si Heterojunctions ´ؤ Microstructure and Phase Evolution under Electron Beam Irradiation --- p.48 / Chapter 5.1 --- Experiment --- p.48 / Chapter 5.2 --- Microstructure Analysis of the As-synthesized One-dimensional Au-Si Heterojunctions --- p.49 / Chapter 5.3 --- The Au Flow and Phase Evolution of the Au-Si Heteroj unctions under the Electron Beam Irradiation --- p.51 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- The Phenomenon --- p.51 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- The Mechanisms --- p.52 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- A General Route to Fabricate One-dimensional Metal-Si Heteroj unctions --- p.65 / Chapter 6.1 --- Experiment --- p.65 / Chapter 6.2 --- Common Morphology Descriptions (SEM) --- p.66 / Chapter 6.3 --- 1D Au-Si Heterojunctions --- p.66 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- General Morphologies --- p.66 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Effect of the Au Film Thickness on the Yield and Diameter of the Nanowire Products --- p.68 / Chapter 6.4 --- 1D Cu-Si Heterojunctions --- p.68 / Chapter 6.5 --- 1D Au-SiO2 Heterojunctions --- p.69 / Chapter 6.6 --- 1D Zn-SiO2 Heterojunctions --- p.70 / Chapter 6.7 --- Result of the Control Experiments --- p.70 / Chapter 6.8 --- Discussions --- p.70 / Chapter 6.8.1 --- General Mechanism of the 1D Si-metal Heterojunction Formation --- p.70 / Chapter 6.8.2 --- Source of the Si (vapor source and supersaturation control) --- p.71 / Chapter 6.8.3 --- Source of Metal --- p.72 / Chapter 6.8.4 --- Effect of the Reductive Atmosphere --- p.73 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.83 / Reference --- p.85

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325199
Date January 2005
ContributorsJiao, Yang., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 87 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse 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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