Interface properties and passivation of p-Si(1 1 1) surfaces by electrochemical organic layer deposition

  • A. G. Güell
  • , K. Roodenko
  • , F. Yang
  • , K. Hinrichs
  • , M. Gensch
  • , F. Sanz
  • , J. Rappich

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Abstract

The grafting of nitrobenzene and bromobenzene onto H-terminated p-Si(1 1 1) surfaces in the presence of HF in the aqueous diazonium salt containing solution was investigated by in situ photoluminescence (PL) and ex situ infrared ellipsometric spectroscopy (IR-SE). The PL measurements revealed that the grafting process is faster for nitrobenzene and that the Si-phenyl interface is well passivated. Aging experiments in ambient air showed that the organic layers on Si have a better stability against oxidation and therefore, against defect formation than the H-terminated Si(1 1 1) surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)273-276
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: B
Volume134
Issue number2-3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrochemical deposition
  • Infrared Spectroscopic ellipsometry
  • Organic layer
  • Passivation
  • Photoluminescence
  • Photovoltage

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