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| Author |
Verleysen, E.; Bender, H.; Richard, O.; Schryvers, D.; Vandervorst, W. |
| Title |
Compositional characterization of nickel silicides by HAADF-STEM imaging |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of materials science |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Mater Sci |
| Volume |
46 |
Issue  |
7 |
Pages |
2001-2008 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
A methodology for the quantitative compositional characterization of nickel silicides by high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging is presented. HAADF-STEM images of a set of nickel silicide reference samples Ni3Si, Ni31Si12, Ni2Si, NiSi and NiSi2 are taken at identical experimental conditions. The correlation between sample thickness and HAADF-STEM intensity is discussed. In order to quantify the relationship between the experimental Z-contrast intensities and the composition of the analysed layers, the ratio of the HAADF-STEM intensity to the sample thickness or to the intensity of the silicon substrate is determined for each nickel silicide reference sample. Diffraction contrast is still detected on the HAADF-STEM images, even though the detector is set at the largest possible detection angle. The influence on the quantification results of intensity fluctuations caused by diffraction contrast and channelling is examined. The methodology is applied to FUSI gate devices and to horizontal TFET devices with different nickel silicides formed on source, gate and drain. It is shown that, if the elements which are present are known, this methodology allows a fast quantitative 2-dimensional compositional analysis. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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Wos |
000286633000002 |
Publication Date |
2011-01-06 |
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| ISSN |
0022-2461;1573-4803; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.599 |
Times cited |
1 |
Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.599; 2011 IF: 2.015 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88950 |
Serial |
446 |
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