Properties of amorphous silicon thin films grown in square wave modulated silane rf discharges.

Hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a‐Si:H) thin films have been obtained from pure SiH4 rf discharges by using the square wave modulation (SQWM) method. Film properties have been studied by means of spectroellipsometry, thermal desorption spectrometry, photothermal deflection spectroscopy and electrica...

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Autores: Andújar Bella, José Luis, Bertrán Serra, Enric, Canillas i Biosca, Adolf, Campmany i Guillot, Josep, 1966-, Serra-Miralles, J., Roch i Cunill, Carles, Lloret, A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1992
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/32236
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/32236
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Semiconductors amorfs
Pel·lícules fines
Silici
Amorphous semiconductors
Thin films
Silicon
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Sumario:Hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a‐Si:H) thin films have been obtained from pure SiH4 rf discharges by using the square wave modulation (SQWM) method. Film properties have been studied by means of spectroellipsometry, thermal desorption spectrometry, photothermal deflection spectroscopy and electrical conductivity measurements, as a function of the modulation frequency of the rf power amplitude (0.2-4000 Hz). The films deposited at frequencies about 1 kHz show the best structural and optoelectronic characteristics. Based upon the experimental results, a qualitative model is presented, which points up the importance of plasma negative ions in the deposition of a‐Si:H from SQWM rf discharges through their influence on powder particle formation.