Issue 27, 2019

Combining GeO2 passivation strategies aiming at dielectric layers with superior properties on germanium substrates

Abstract

Oxygen transport and incorporation in hafnium doped GeO2 films (GeHfxOy) deposited on Ge were investigated. GeO desorption from GeO2/Ge was shown to be strongly suppressed by Hf incorporation. Nevertheless, O transport was not reduced to the same extent. Oxygen isotopic tracing in conjunction with nuclear reaction analysis techniques evidences that oxygenic species from the gas phase diffuse through the dielectric layer, promoting both exchange with oxygen already present in the oxide and formation of new oxide. In view of that, the combination of different passivation strategies seems to be necessary in order to mitigate undesirable properties of GeO2. Thus, GeO2/Ge stacks were prepared incorporating Hf close to the oxide surface and N close to the GeO2/Ge interface, aiming at combining the beneficial effects of each strategy. The resulting structure was more robust concerning the instabilities experienced with GeO2/Ge stacks, indicating that the combination of passivation strategies constitutes a promising approach.

Graphical abstract: Combining GeO2 passivation strategies aiming at dielectric layers with superior properties on germanium substrates

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Agd 2019
Accepted
19 Qas 2019
First published
19 Qas 2019

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019,7, 8465-8470

Combining GeO2 passivation strategies aiming at dielectric layers with superior properties on germanium substrates

L. P. Etcheverry, H. I. Boudinov, G. Vieira Soares and C. Radtke, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019, 7, 8465 DOI: 10.1039/C9TC01831J

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