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Structural and optical characterization of low-temperature ALD crystalline AlN

Type:
Journal
Info:
Journal of Crystal Growth 421 (2015) 45 - 52
Date:
2015-04-07
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2015.04.009

Author Information

Name Institution
Pouyan MotamediUniversity of Alberta
Kenneth C. CadienUniversity of Alberta

Films

Plasma AlN

Hardware used: Kurt J Lesker ALD-150L
TMA, Trimethylaluminum, Trimethylalumane, AlMe3, Al(CH3)3
CAS#: 75-24-1
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0
Deposition Temperature = 250C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: Ellipsometry
Diagnostic: J.A. Woollam M-2000D

Characteristic: Optical Properties
Analysis: Ellipsometry
Diagnostic: J.A. Woollam M-2000D

Characteristic: Density
Analysis: XRR, X-Ray Reflectivity
Diagnostic: Bruker D8 Discover

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: XRD, X-Ray Diffraction
Diagnostic: Rigaku

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: AFM, Atomic Force Microscopy
Diagnostic: Bruker Dimension Edge

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Kratos Analytical Axis Ultra DLD

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: FTIR, Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Bruker IR Spectrometer

Substrates

Si(100)
Si(111)
Sapphire

Notes

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