Extended X-ray absorption fine structure investigation of Sn local environment in strained and relaxed epitaxial Ge1-xSnx films
Extended X-ray absorption fine structure investigation of Sn local environment in strained and relaxed epitaxial Ge1-xSnx films
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应变和松弛外延 Ge1-xSnx 薄膜中 Sn 局域环境的扩展 X 射线吸收精细结构研究
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2015
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K. Temst
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F. Gencarelli;D. Grandjean;Y. Shimura;B. Vincent;D. Banerjee;A. Vantomme;W. Vandervorst;R. Loo;M. Heyns;K. Temst
We present an extended X-ray absorption fine structure investigation of the local environment of Sn atoms in strained and relaxed Ge1−xSnx layers with different compositions. We show that the preferred configuration for the incorporation of Sn atoms in these Ge1−xSnx layers is that of a α-Sn defect, with each Sn atom covalently bonded to four Ge atoms in a classic tetrahedral configuration. Sn interstitials, Sn-split vacancy complexes, or Sn dimers, if present at all, are not expected to involve more than 2.5% of the total Sn atoms. This finding, along with a relative increase of Sn atoms in the second atomic shell around a central Sn atom in Ge1−xSnx layers with increasing Sn concentrations, suggests that the investigated materials are homogeneous random substitutional alloys. Within the accuracy of the measurements, the degree of strain relaxation of the Ge1−xSnx layers does not have a significant impact on the local atomic surrounding of the Sn atoms. Finally, the calculated topological rigidity parame...
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Markevich V
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Markevich V