Influence of hydrogen on interstitial iron concentration in multicrystalline silicon during annealing steps

Philipp Karzel, Alexander Frey, Susanne Fritz, and Giso Hahn

Partial Abstract:The influence of in-diffusing atomic H into an annealed multicrystalline silicon wafer on the concentration of interstitial iron [Fei] was investigated. Neighboring wafers with similar initial [Fei] were annealed with and without in-diffusing H.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 114903 (2013)

Tuning graphene morphology by substrate towards wrinkle-free devices: Experiment and simulation

M. Lanza, Y. Wang, A. Bayerl, T. Gao, M. Porti, M. Nafria, H. Liang, G. Jing, Z. Liu, Y. Zhang, Y. Tong, and H. Duan

Partial Abstract:Graphene grown by chemical vapor deposition can be used as the conductive channel in metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors, metallic electrodes in capacitors, etc. However, substrate-induced corrugations and strain-related wrinkles formed on the graphene layer impoverish the properties of these devices by lowering the conductance and increasing their variability.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 104301 (2013)

What does a first-order reversal curve diagram really mean? A study case: Array of ferromagnetic nanowires

Costin-Ionuţ Dobrotă and Alexandru Stancu

Partial Abstract:The magnetic characterization technique of hysteretic materials based on the measurement of the first-order reversal curves (FORC) is one of the most appealing methods recently introduced in hundreds of new laboratories, but due to the complexity of the FORC data analysis, it is not always properly used. This method originated in identification procedures for the classical Preisach model and consequently often the FORC distribution is interpreted as a slightly distorted Preisach distribution. In this paper, we discuss this idea from two points of view derived from the basic assumptions used in the Preisach model.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 043928 (2013)

Revisiting the mechanisms involved in Line Width Roughness smoothing of 193 nm photoresist patterns during HBr plasma treatment

M. Brihoum, R. Ramos, K. Menguelti, G. Cunge, E. Pargon, and O. Joubert

Partial Abstract:HBr plasma treatments are widely used in nanoscale lithographic technologies to increase the plasma etch resistance of 193 nm photoresist masks as well as to decrease their Line Width Roughness (LWR). VUV irradiation of the photoresist is known to play a major role in this process by inducing polymer chains rearrangement and finally LWR reduction.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 013302 (2013)

Strain assisted inter-diffusion in GaN/AlN quantum dots

C. Leclere, V. Fellmann, C. Bougerol, D. Cooper, B. Gayral, M. G. Proietti, H. Renevier, and B. Daudin

Partial Abstract: The structural and optical properties of high temperature-annealed superlattices of GaN quantum dots embedded in AlN barrier have been studied by a combination of X-ray techniques (reciprocal space mapping, multiwavelength anomalous diffraction, and diffraction anomalous fine structure), high resolution transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Taking advantage of the disentangling of the chemical and structural information provided by the simultaneous use of X-ray absorption and diffraction data obtained in a synchrotron environment, we provide quantitative determination of strain and composition for each different region of the nanostructures.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 034311 (2013)

Electron current extraction from radio frequency excited micro-dielectric barrier discharges

Jun-Chieh Wang, Napoleon Leoni, Henryk Birecki, Omer Gila, and Mark J. Kushner

Partial Abstract: In this paper, results from a two-dimensional computer simulation of current extraction from mDBD's sustained in atmospheric pressure N₂ will be discussed. The mDBD's are sandwich structures with an opening of tens-of-microns excited with rf voltage waveforms of up to 25 MHz.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 033301 (2013)

Ultrafast laser-induced premelting and structural transformation of gold nanorod

Yong Gan and Shan Jiang

Partial Abstract: Femtosecond laser irradiation of a gold nanorod has been simulated by a method that couples two-temperature model into molecular dynamics. Numerical results show that the surface premelting occurs prior to the initiation of planar defect and propagates from the surface layer into the inside of nanorod.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 073507 (2013)

A correlation force spectrometer for single molecule measurements under tensile load

Milad Radiom, Christopher D. F. Honig, John Y. Walz, Mark R. Paul, and William A. Ducker

Partial Abstract: The dynamical-mechanical properties of a small region of fluid can be measured using two closely spaced thermally stimulated micrometer-scale cantilevers. We call this technique correlation force spectroscopy (CFS).

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 013503 (2013)

Generation-dependent charge carrier transport in Cu(In,Ga)Se₂/CdS/ZnO thin-film solar-cells

Melanie Nichterwitz, Raquel Caballero, Christian A. Kaufmann, Hans-Werner Schock, and Thomas Unold

Partial Abstract: Cross section electron-beam induced current (EBIC) and illumination-dependent current voltage (IV) measurements show that charge carrier transport in Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGSe)/CdS/ZnO solar-cells is generation-dependent. We perform a detailed analysis of CIGSe solar cells with different CdS layer thicknesses and varying Ga-content in the absorber layer.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 044515 (2013)

Dynamic loading characteristics of an intradural spinal cord stimulator

M. S. Oliynyk, G. T. Gillies, H. Oya, S. Wilson, C. G. Reddy, and M. A. Howard, III

Partial Abstract: We have measured the forces that act on the electrode-bearing surface of an intradural neuromodulator designed to be in direct contact with the pial surface of the spinal cord, as part of our effort to develop a new method for treating intractable pain. The goal was to investigate the pressures produced by this device on the spinal cord and compare them with normal intrathecal pressure.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 026103 (2013)