On the electrical activity of the (1̄11)-(1̄12) steps in the silico Σ = 3 twin boundary

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Abstract

Electron beam induced current (EBIC) measurements, using the scanning electron microscope, have been performed on a Σ = 3 twin boundary with (1̄11) - (11̄2) steps in silicon. The two interface planes, together with the two different dislocations at their intersections, frequently show no detectable electrical activity. Such an activity however appears when the step density is high. In this case, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shows that a large proportion of the step dislocations is decorated by nano-precipitates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)581-586
Number of pages6
JournalJournal de physique. Colloque
VolumeC1
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1990
EventProceedings of the International Congress 1989: Intergranular and Interphase Boundaries in Materials - Paris, Fr
Duration: 4 Sept 19898 Sept 1989

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