Abstract
An in situ investigation of the influence of p-doping on the vibrational properties of a-Si:H, by infrared ellipsometry, is presented. The presence of B2H6 in the gas phase induces a catalytic effect revealed by an increase of hydrogen bonded as SiH2 at the a-Si:H surface. This effect is interpreted in terms of surface reaction mechanisms and energetic considerations. The in situ study of p+ -i interfaces reveals a complicated behaviour. They arefound to be affected by the deposition sequence and the doping gas (B2H6 or B(CH3)3).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 107-110 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids |
| Volume | 164-166 |
| Issue number | PART 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 1993 |