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Clima, S.; Chen, Y.Y.; Fantini, A.; Goux, L.; Degraeve, R.; Govoreanu, B.; Pourtois, G.; Jurczak, M. |
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Intrinsic tailing of resistive states distributions in amorphous <tex>HfOx </tex> and TaOx based resistive random access memories |
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2015 |
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IEEE electron device letters |
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Ieee Electr Device L |
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36 |
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36 |
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769-771 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We report on the ineffectiveness of programming oxide-based resistive random access memory (OxRAM) at low current with a program and verify algorithm due to intrinsic relaxation of the verified distribution to the natural state distribution obtained by single-pulse programming without verify process. Based on oxygen defect formation thermodynamics and on their diffusion barriers in amorphous HfOx and TaOx, we describe the intrinsic nature of tailing of the verified low resistive state and high resistive state distributions. We introduce different scenarios to explain fast distribution widening phenomenon, which is a fundamental limitation for OxRAM current scaling and device reliability. |
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2015-06-23 |
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0741-3106 |
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3.048 |
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33 |
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Most recent IF: 3.048; 2015 IF: 2.754 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:134412 |
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4200 |
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Khalilov, U.; Pourtois, G.; Bogaerts, A.; van Duin, A.C.T.; Neyts, E.C. |
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Reactive molecular dynamics simulations on SiO2-coated ultra-small Si-nanowires |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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Nanoscale |
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Nanoscale |
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5 |
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2 |
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719-725 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The application of coreshell SiSiO2 nanowires as nanoelectronic devices strongly depends on their structure, which is difficult to tune precisely. In this work, we investigate the formation of the coreshell nanowires at the atomic scale, by reactive molecular dynamics simulations. The occurrence of two temperature-dependent oxidation mechanisms of ultra-small diameter Si-NWs is demonstrated. We found that control over the Si-core radius and the SiOx (x ≤ 2) oxide shell is possible by tuning the growth temperature and the initial Si-NW diameter. Two different structures were obtained, i.e., ultrathin SiO2 silica nanowires at high temperature and Si core|ultrathin SiO2 silica nanowires at low temperature. The transition temperature is found to linearly decrease with the nanowire curvature. Finally, the interfacial stress is found to be responsible for self-limiting oxidation, depending on both the initial Si-NW radius and the oxide growth temperature. These novel insights allow us to gain control over the exact morphology and structure of the wires, as is needed for their application in nanoelectronics. |
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2012-11-16 |
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2040-3364;2040-3372; |
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7.367 |
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17 |
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Most recent IF: 7.367; 2013 IF: 6.739 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:102584 |
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2824 |
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Hardy, A.; Van Elshocht, S.; De Dobbelaere, C.; Hadermann, J.; Pourtois, G.; De Gendt, S.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Van Bael, M.K. |
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Properties and thermal stability of solution processed ultrathin, high-k bismuth titanate (Bi2Ti2O7) films |
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2012 |
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Materials research bulletin |
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Mater Res Bull |
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47 |
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3 |
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511-517 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Ultrathin bismuth titanate films (Bi2Ti2O7, 5-25 nm) are deposited onto SiO2/Si substrates by aqueous chemical solution deposition and their evolution during annealing is studied. The films crystallize into a preferentially oriented, pure pyrochlore phase between 500 and 700 degrees C, depending on the film thickness and the total thermal budget. Crystallization causes a strong increase of surface roughness compared to amorphous films. An increase of the interfacial layer thickness is observed after anneal at 600 degrees C, together with intermixing of bismuth with the substrate as shown by TEM-EDX. The band gap was determined to be similar to 3 eV from photoconductivity measurements and high dielectric constants between 30 and 130 were determined from capacitance voltage measurements, depending on the processing conditions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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New York, N.Y. |
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2012-01-10 |
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0025-5408; |
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2.446 |
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Most recent IF: 2.446; 2012 IF: 1.913 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97797 |
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2727 |
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Clima, S.; Sankaran, K.; Chen, Y.Y.; Fantini, A.; Celano, U.; Belmonte, A.; Zhang, L.; Goux, L.; Govoreanu, B.; Degraeve, R.; Wouters, D.J.; Jurczak, M.; Vandervorst, W.; Gendt, S.D.; Pourtois, G.; |
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RRAMs based on anionic and cationic switching : a short overview |
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2014 |
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Physica status solidi: rapid research letters |
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Phys Status Solidi-R |
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8 |
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6 |
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501-511 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Resistive random access memories are emerging as a new type of memory that has the potential to combine both the speed of volatile and the retention of nonvolatile memories. It operates based on the formation/dissolution of a low-resistivity filament being constituted of either metallic ions or atomic vacancies within an insulating matrix. At present, the mechanisms and the parameters controlling the performances of the device remain unclear. In that respect, first-principles simulations provide useful insights on the atomistic mechanisms, the thermodynamic and kinetics factors that modulate the material conductivity, providing guidance into the engineering of the operation of the device. In this paper, we review the current state-of-the-art knowledge on the atomistic switching mechanisms driving the operation of copper-based conductive bridge RRAM and HfOx valence change RRAM. [GRAPHICS] Conceptual illustration of the RRAM device with the filament formation and disruption during its operation. AE/IM/CE are the active electrode/insulating matrix/counterelectrode. The blue circles represent the conducting defects. (C) 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
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Berlin |
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2014-04-04 |
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1862-6254; |
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3.032 |
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28 |
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Most recent IF: 3.032; 2014 IF: 2.142 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:118679 |
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2933 |
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Scalise, E.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
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First-principles study of strained 2D MoS2 |
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2014 |
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Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures |
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Physica E |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The electronic and vibrational properties of 2D honeycomb structures of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) subjected to strain have been investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. We have studied the evolution of the electronic properties of bulk and layered MoS2, going down from a few layers up to a mono-layer, and next investigated the effect of bi-axial strain on their electronic structure and vibrational frequencies. Both for tensile and compressive biaxial strains, the shrinking of the energy band-gap of MoS2 with increasing level of applied strain is observed and a transition limit of the system from semiconducting to metallic is predicted to occur for strains in the range of 8-10%. We also found a progressive downshift (upshift) of both the E-2g(1) and A(1g) Raman active modes with increasing level of applied tensile (compressive) strain. Interestingly, significant changes in the curvature of the conduction and valence band near their extrema upon the application of strain are also predicted, with correlated variations of the electron and hole effective masses. These changes present interesting possibilities for engineering the electronic properties of 2D structures of MoS2. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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North-Holland |
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2012-08-08 |
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1386-9477; |
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Impact Factor |
2.221 |
Times cited |
72 |
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Most recent IF: 2.221; 2014 IF: 2.000 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115761 |
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1220 |
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Clima, S.; Kaczer, B.; Govoreanu, B.; Popovici, M.; Swerts, J.; Verhulst, A.S.; Jurczak, M.; De Gendt, S.; Pourtois, G. |
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Determination of ultimate leakage through rutile TiO2 and tetragonal ZrO2 from ab initio complex band calculations |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
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IEEE electron device letters |
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Ieee Electr Device L |
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34 |
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3 |
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402-404 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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First-principle complex band structures have been computed for rutile TiO2 and tetragonal ZrO2 insulating materials that are of current technological relevance to dynamic random accessmemorymetal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitors. From the magnitude of the complex wave vectors in different orientations, the most penetrating orientations have been identified. Tunneling effective masses m(tunnel) have been extracted, are shown to be a crucial parameter for the intrinsic leakage, and are identified to be an important parameter in further scaling of MIM capacitors. |
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2013-01-31 |
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0741-3106;1558-0563; |
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3.048 |
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3 |
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Most recent IF: 3.048; 2013 IF: 3.023 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108295 |
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680 |
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Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Pourtois, G. |
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Analytical and self-consistent quantum mechanical model for a surrounding gate MOS nanowire operated in JFET mode |
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2008 |
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Journal of computational electronics |
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J Comput Electron |
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380-383 |
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We derive an analytical model for the electrostatics and the drive current in a silicon nanowire operating in JFET mode. We show that there exists a range of nanowire radii and doping densities for which the nanowire JFET satisfies reasonable device characteristics. For thin nanowires we have developed a self-consistent quantum mechanical model to obtain the electronic structure. |
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2008-02-20 |
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1569-8025;1572-8137; |
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1.526 |
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70 |
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Most recent IF: 1.526; 2008 IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89504 |
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107 |
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Pourtois, G.; Dabral, A.; Sankaran, K.; Magnus, W.; Yu, H.; de de Meux, A.J.; Lu, A.K.A.; Clima, S.; Stokbro, K.; Schaekers, M.; Houssa, M.; Collaert, N.; Horiguchi, N. |
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Probing the intrinsic limitations of the contact resistance of metal/semiconductor interfaces through atomistic simulations |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2017 |
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Semiconductors, Dielectrics, And Metals For Nanoelectronics 15: In Memory Of Samares Kar |
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303-311 |
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P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this contribution, we report a fundamental study of the factors that set the contact resistivity between metals and highly doped semiconductors. We investigate the case of n-type doped Si contacted with amorphous TiSi combining first-principles calculations with Non-Equilibrium Green functions transport simulations. The intrinsic contact resistivity is found to saturate at similar to 2x10(-10) Omega.cm(2) with the doping concentration and sets an intrinsic limit to the ultimate contact resistance achievable for n-doped Si vertical bar amorphous-TiSi. This limit arises from the intrinsic properties of the semiconductor and of the metal such as their electron effective masses and Fermi energies. We illustrate that, in this regime, contacting metals with a heavy electron effective mass helps reducing the interface intrinsic contact resistivity. |
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Electrochemical soc inc |
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Pennington |
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2017-10-17 |
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80 |
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1 |
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978-1-62332-470-4; 978-1-60768-818-1 |
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1 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149966 |
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4976 |
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Mehta, A.N.; Zhang, H.; Dabral, A.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Bender, H.; Delabie, A.; Caymax, M.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Vandervorst, W. |
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Structural characterization of SnS crystals formed by chemical vapour deposition |
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2017 |
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Journal of microscopy
T2 – 20th International Conference on Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials, (MSM), APR 09-13, 2017, Univ Oxford, Univ Oxford, Oxford, ENGLAND |
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J Microsc-Oxford |
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268 |
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3 |
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276-287 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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<script type='text/javascript'>document.write(unpmarked('The crystal and defect structure of SnS crystals grown using chemical vapour deposition for application in electronic devices are investigated. The structural analysis shows the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nanometer scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. Both show similar Raman response associated with SnS. The structural analysis with transmission electron microscopy shows that the flakes are single crystals of -SnS with [010] normal to the substrate. Parallel with the surface of the flakes, lamellae with varying thickness of a new SnS phase are observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), first-principles simulations (DFT) and nanobeam diffraction (NBD) techniques are employed to characterise this phase in detail. DFT results suggest that the phase is a strain stabilised \u0027 one grown epitaxially on the -SnS crystals. TEM analysis shows that the crystallites are also -SnS with generally the [010] direction orthogonal to the substrate. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. Under high-dose electron irradiation, the SnS structure is reduced and -Sn formed. It is shown that this damage only occurs for SnS in direct contact with SiO2. Lay description SnS is a p-type semiconductor, which has attracted significant interest for electronic devices due to its unique properties, low-toxicity and abundance of Sn in nature. Although in the past it has been most extensively studied as the absorber material in solar cells, it has recently garnered interest for application as a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor in nanoelectronic devices due to its anisotropic layered structure similar to the better known phosphorene. Tin sulphide can take the form of several phases and the electronic properties of the material depend strongly on its crystal structure. It is therefore crucial to study the crystal structure of the material in order to predict the electronic properties and gain insight into the growth mechanism. In this work, SnS crystals deposited using a chemical vapour deposition technique are investigated extensively for their crystal and defect structure using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and related techniques. We find the presence of two distinct crystal morphologies, that is thin flakes with lateral sizes up to 50 m and nm scale thickness, and much thicker but smaller crystallites. The flakes are single crystals of -SnS and contain lamellae with varying thickness of a different phase which appear to be -SnS at first glance. High-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy is used to characterise these lamellae where the annular bright field (ABF) mode better reveals the position of the sulphur columns. The sulphur columns in the lamellae are found to be shifted relative to the -SnS structure which indicates the formation of a new phase which is a distorted version of the phase which we tentatively refer to as \u0027-SnS. Simulations based on density functional theory (DFT) are used to model the interface and a similar shift of sulphur columns in the -SnS layer is observed which takes place as a result of strong interaction at the interface between the two phases resulting in strain transfer. Nanobeam electron diffraction (NBD) is used to map the lattice mismatch in the thickness of the flakes which reveals good in-plane matching and some expansion out-of-plane in the lamellae. Contrary to the flakes the crystallites are made solely of -SnS and consist of two to four grains which are tilted up to 15 degrees relative to the substrate. The various grain boundary structures and twin relations are discussed. At high electron doses, SnS is reduced to -Sn, however the damage occurs only for SnS in direct contact with SiO2.')); |
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Wiley |
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Hoboken |
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2017-09-28 |
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0022-2720 |
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1.692 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 1.692 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:147692 |
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4898 |
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Pourtois, G.; Lauwers, A.; Kittl, J.; Pantisano, L.; Sorée, B.; De Gendt, S.; Magnus, W.; Heyns, A.; Maex, K. |
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First-principle calculations on gate/dielectric interfaces : on the origin of work function shifts |
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2005 |
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Microelectronic engineering |
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Microelectron Eng |
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80 |
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272-279 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The impact of interfacial chemistry occurring at dielectric/gate interface of P-MOS and N-MOS devices is reviewed through a quick literature survey. A specific emphasis is put on the way the bond polarization that occurs between a dielectric and a metal substrate impacts on the gate work function. First-principle simulations are then used to study the work function changes induced by dopant aggregation in nickel monosilicide metal gates. It is shown that the changes are a natural consequence of the variation of the interface polarization. |
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2005-06-05 |
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0167-9317; |
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1.806 |
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31 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:95095 |
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1199 |
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Loo, R.; Arimura, H.; Cott, D.; Witters, L.; Pourtois, G.; Schulze, A.; Douhard, B.; Vanherle, W.; Eneman, G.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Mitard, J.; Mocuta, D.; Langer, R.; Collaert, N. |
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Epitaxial CVD growth of ultra-thin Si passivation layers on strained Ge fin structures |
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P1 Proceeding |
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Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Semiconductor Process Integration 10 |
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241-252 |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Epitaxially grown ultra-thin Si layers are often used to passivate Ge surfaces in the high-k gate module of (strained) Ge FinFET devices. We use Si4H10 as Si precursor as it enables epitaxial Si growth at temperatures down to 330 degrees C. C-V characteristics of blanket capacitors made on Ge virtual substrates point to the presence of an optimal Si thickness. In case of compressively strained Ge fin structures, the Si growth results in non-uniform and high strain levels in the strained Ge fin. These strain levels have been calculated for different shapes of the Ge fin and in function of the grown Si thickness. The high strain is the driving force for potential (unwanted) Ge surface reflow during the Si deposition. The Ge surface reflow is strongly affected by the strength of the H-passivation during Si-capping and can be avoided by carefully selected process conditions. |
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Electrochemical soc inc |
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Pennington |
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000426269800024 |
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2017-10-17 |
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80 |
Series Issue |
4 |
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978-1-60768-821-1; 978-1-62332-473-5 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149965 |
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4966 |
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Dhayalan, S.K.; Kujala, J.; Slotte, J.; Pourtois, G.; Simoen, E.; Rosseel, E.; Hikavyy, A.; Shimura, Y.; Loo, R.; Vandervorst, W. |
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On the evolution of strain and electrical properties in as-grown and annealed Si:P epitaxial films for source-drain stressor applications |
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A1 Journal article |
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2018 |
Publication |
ECS journal of solid state science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ecs J Solid State Sc |
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7 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
P228-P237 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Heavily P doped Si:P epitaxial layers have gained interest in recent times as a promising source-drain stressor material for n type FinFETs (Fin Field Effect Transistors). They are touted to provide excellent conductivity as well as tensile strain. Although the as-grown layers do provide tensile strain, their conductivity exhibits an unfavorable behavior. It reduces with increasing P concentration (P > 1E21 at/cm(3)), accompanied by a saturation in the active carrier concentration. Subjecting the layers to laser annealing increases the conductivity and activates a fraction of P atoms. However, there is also a concurrent reduction in tensile strain (<1%). Literature proposes the formation of local semiconducting Si3P4 complexes to explain the observed behaviors in Si:P [Z. Ye et al., ECS Trans., 50(9) 2013, p. 1007-10111. The development of tensile strain and the saturation in active carrier is attributed to the presence of local complexes while their dispersal on annealing is attributed to strain reduction and increase in active carrier density. However, the existence of such local complexes is not proven and a fundamental void exists in understanding the structure-property correlation in Si:P films. In this respect, our work investigates the reason behind the evolution of strain and electrical properties in the as-grown and annealed Si:P epitaxial layers using ab-initio techniques and corroborate the results with physical characterization techniques. It will be shown that the strain developed in Si:P films is not due to any specific complexes while the formation of Phosphorus-vacancy complexes will be shown responsible for the carrier saturation and the increase in resistivity in the as-grown films. Interstitial/precipitate formation is suggested to be a reason for the strain loss in the annealed films. (C) The Author(s) 2018. Published by ECS. |
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Electrochemical society |
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Pennington (N.J.) |
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000440834200010 |
Publication Date |
2018-05-01 |
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2162-8769; 2162-8777 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.787 |
Times cited |
4 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 1.787 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153204 |
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5122 |
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Dhayalan, S.K.; Nuytten, T.; Pourtois, G.; Simoen, E.; Pezzoli, F.; Cinquanta, E.; Bonera, E.; Loo, R.; Rosseel, E.; Hikavyy, A.; Shimura, Y.; Vandervorst, W. |
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Title |
Insights into the C Distribution in Si:C/Si:C:P and the Annealing Behavior of Si:C Layers |
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A1 Journal article |
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Year |
2019 |
Publication |
ECS journal of solid state science and technology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ecs J Solid State Sc |
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8 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
P209-P216 |
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Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Si:C and Si:C:P alloys are potential candidates for source-drain stressor applications in n-type Fin Field Effect Transistors (FinFETs). Increasing the C content to achieve high strain results in the arrangement of C atoms as third nearest neighbors (3nn) in the Si: C lattice. During thermal annealing, the presence of C atoms as 3nn may promote clustering at the interstitial sites, causing loss of stress. The concentration of C atoms as 3nn is reduced by the incorporation of a small amount of Ge atoms during the growth, whereas in-situ P doping does not influence this 3nn distribution [J Solid State Sci. Technol vol 6, p 755, 2017]. Small amounts of Ge are provided during low temperature selective epitaxial growth scheme, which are based on cyclic deposition and etching (CDE). In this work, we aim to provide physical insights into the aforementioned phenomena, to understand the behavior of 3nn C atoms and the types of defects that are formed in the annealed Si: C films. Using ab-initio simulations, the Ge-C interaction in the Si matrix is investigated and this insight is used to explain how the Ge incorporation leads to a reduced 3nn distribution of the C atoms. The interaction between C and P in the Si: C: P films is also investigated to explain why the P incorporation has not led to a reduction in the 3nn distribution. We then report on the Raman characterization of Si: C layers subjected to post epi annealing. As the penetration depth of the laser is dependent on the wavelength, Raman measurements at two different wavelengths enable us to probe the depth distribution of 3nn C atoms after applying different annealing conditions. We observed a homogeneous loss in 3nn C throughout the layer. Whereas in the kinematic modeling of high resolution X-ray diffraction spectra, a gradient in the substitutional C loss was observed close to the epitaxial layer/substrate interface. This gradient can be due to the out diffusion of C atoms into the Si substrate or to the formation of interstitial C clusters, which cannot be distinguished in HR-XRD. Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy indicated that the prominent out-diffusing species was interstitial CO complex while the interstitial C defects were also prevalent in the epi layer. (c) 2019 The Electrochemical Society. |
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000465069200001 |
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2019-04-18 |
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2162-8769; 2162-8777 |
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UA library record; WoS full record |
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1.787 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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Most recent IF: 1.787 |
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Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:160399 |
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5275 |
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Sankaran, K.; Clima, S.; Mees, M.; Adelmann, C.; Tokei, Z.; Pourtois, G. |
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Title |
Exploring alternative metals to Cu and W for interconnects : an ab initio Insight |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
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Year |
2014 |
Publication |
2014 Ieee International Interconnect Technology Conference / Advanced Metallization Conference (iitc/amc) |
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193-195 |
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P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The properties of alternative metals to Cu and W for interconnect applications are reviewed based on first-principles simulations and benchmarked in terms of intrinsic bulk resistivity and electromigration. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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0000-00-00 |
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978-1-4799-5018-8 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127034 |
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1149 |
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Adelmann, C.; Wen, L.G.; Peter, A.P.; Pourtois, G.; et al. |
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Title |
Alternative metals for advanced interconnects |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
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2014 |
Publication |
2014 Ieee International Interconnect Technology Conference / Advanced Metallization Conference (iitc/amc) |
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173-175 |
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P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We discuss the selection criteria for alternative metals in order to fulfill the requirements necessary for interconnects at half pitch values below 10 nm. The performance of scaled interconnects using transition metal germanides and CoAl alloys as metallization are studied and compared to conventional Cu and W interconnects. |
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Ieee |
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New york |
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0000-00-00 |
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978-1-4799-5018-8 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; |
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Most recent IF: NA |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:127033 |
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91 |
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Sankaran, K.; Moors, K.; Dutta, S.; Adelmann, C.; Tokei, Z.; Pourtois, G. |
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Title |
Metallic ceramics for low resitivity interconnects : an ab initio insight |
Type |
P1 Proceeding |
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2018 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the IEEE ... International Interconnect Technology Conference
T2 – IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC), JUN 04-07, 2018, Santa Clara, CA |
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160-162 |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The scalability potential of low resistivity ternary metallic alloys (MAX) as an interconnect medium has been benchmarked against copper through first-principle simulations. We report that some carbon and nitrogen MAX phases have the potential to display a reduced sensitivity of their intrinsic resistivity to scaling, while showing improved electromigration properties. |
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000468672900053 |
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978-1-5386-4337-2; 978-1-5386-4337-2 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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no |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:160474 |
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8219 |
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Adelmann, C.; Sankaran, K.; Dutta, S.; Gupta, A.; Kundu, S.; Jamieson, G.; Moors, K.; Pinna, N.; Ciofi, I.; Van Elshocht, S.; Bommels, J.; Boccardi, G.; Wilson, C.J.; Pourtois, G.; Tokei, Z. |
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Alternative Metals: from ab initio Screening to Calibrated Narrow Line Models |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2018 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the IEEE ... International Interconnect Technology Conference
T2 – IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC), JUN 04-07, 2018, Santa Clara, CA |
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154-156 |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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We discuss the selection and assessment of alternative metals by a combination of ab initio computation of electronic properties, experimental resistivity assessments, and calibrated line resistance models. Pt-group metals as well as Nb are identified as the most promising elements, with Ru showing the best combination of material properties and process maturity. An experimental assessment of the resistivity of Ru, Ir, and Co lines down to similar to 30 nm(2) is then used to devise compact models for line and via resistance that can be compared to Cu predictions. The main advantage of alternative metals originates from the possibility for barrierless metallization. |
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000468672900051 |
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2018-09-06 |
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978-1-5386-4337-2; 978-1-5386-4337-2 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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no |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:160473 |
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7436 |
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Scalise, E.; Cinquanta, E.; Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Chiappe, D.; Grazianetti, C.; Pourtois, G.; Ealet, B.; Molle, A.; Fanciulli, M.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.; |
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Vibrational properties of epitaxial silicene layers on (111) Ag |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Applied surface science |
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Appl Surf Sci |
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291 |
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113-117 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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The electronic and vibrational properties of three different reconstructions of silicene on Ag(1 1 1) are calculated and compared to experimental results. The 2D epitaxial silicon layers, namely the (4 x 4), (root 13 x root 13) and (2 root 3 x 2 root 3) phases, exhibit different electronic and vibrational properties. Few peaks in the experimental Raman spectrum are identified and attributed to the vibrational modes of the silicene layers. The position and behavior of the Raman peaks with respect to the excitation energy are shown to be a fundamental tool to investigate and discern different phases of silicene on Ag( 1 1 1). (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Amsterdam |
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000329327700025 |
Publication Date |
2013-09-01 |
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0169-4332; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.387 |
Times cited |
36 |
Open Access |
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Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113767 |
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3843 |
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Delabie, A.; Jayachandran, S.; Caymax, M.; Loo, R.; Maggen, J.; Pourtois, G.; Douhard, B.; Conard, T.; Meersschaut, J.; Lenka, H.; Vandervorst, W.; Heyns, M.; |
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Epitaxial chemical vapor deposition of silicon on an oxygen monolayer on Si(100) substrates |
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A1 Journal article |
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2013 |
Publication |
ECS solid state letters |
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Ecs Solid State Lett |
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2 |
Issue |
11 |
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P104-P106 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Crystalline superlattices consisting of alternating periods of Si layers and O-atomic layers are potential new channel materials for scaled CMOS devices. In this letter, we investigate Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for the controlled deposition of O-atoms with O-3 as precursor on Si(100) substrates and Si epitaxy on the O-layer. The O-3 reaction at 50 degrees C on the H-terminated Si results in the formation of Si-OH and/or Si-O-Si-H surface species with monolayer O-content. Defect-free epitaxial growth of Si on an O-layer containing 6.4E+14 O-atoms/cm(2) is achieved from SiH4 at 500 degrees C. (C) 2013 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved. |
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Electrochemical society |
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Pennington (N.J.) |
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000324582600006 |
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2013-09-06 |
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2162-8742;2162-8750; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
1.184 |
Times cited |
12 |
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Most recent IF: 1.184; 2013 IF: 0.781 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111208 |
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1070 |
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van den Broek, B.; Houssa, M.; Scalise, E.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A. |
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First-principles electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene by adatom chemisorption |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Applied surface science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Surf Sci |
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291 |
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104-108 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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This study presents first-principles results on the electronic functionalization of silicene and germanene monolayers by means of chemisorption of adatom species H, Li, F, Sc, Ti, V. Three general adatom-monolayer configurations are considered, each having its distinct effect on the electronic structure, yielding metallic or semiconducting dispersions depending on the adatom species and configuration. The induced bandgap is a (in)direct F gap ranging from 0.2 to 2.3 eV for both silicene and germanene. In general the alternating configuration was found to be the most energetically stable. The boatlike and chairlike conformers are degenerate with the former having anisotropic effective carrier masses. The top configuration leads to the planar monolayer and predominately to a gapped dispersion. The hollow configuration with V adatoms retains the Dirac cone, but with strong orbital planar hybridization at the Fermi level. We also observe a planar surface state the Fermi level for the latter systems. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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000329327700023 |
Publication Date |
2013-09-17 |
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0169-4332; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
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Impact Factor |
3.387 |
Times cited |
32 |
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Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113766 |
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1208 |
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Houssa, M.; van den Broek, B.; Scalise, E.; Ealet, B.; Pourtois, G.; Chiappe, D.; Cinquanta, E.; Grazianetti, C.; Fanciulli, M.; Molle, A.; Afanas’ev, V.V.; Stesmans, A.; |
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Theoretical aspects of graphene-like group IV semiconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
Publication |
Applied surface science |
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Appl Surf Sci |
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291 |
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98-103 |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Silicene and germanene are the silicon and germanium counterparts of graphene, respectively. Recent experimental works have reported the growth of silicene on (1 1 1)Ag surfaces with different atomic configurations, depending on the growth temperature and surface coverage. We first theoretically study the structural and electronic properties of silicene on (1 1 1) Ag surfaces, focusing on the (4 x 4) silicene/Ag structure. Due to symmetry breaking in the silicene layer (nonequivalent number of top and bottom Si atoms), the corrugated silicene layer, with the Ag substrate removed, is predicted to be semiconducting, with a computed energy bandgap of about 0.3 eV. However, the hybridization between the Si 3p orbitals and the Ag 5s orbital in the silicene/(1 1 1)Ag slab model leads to an overall metallic system, with a distribution of local electronic density of states, which is related to the slightly disordered structure of the silicene layer on the (1 1 1)Ag surface. We next study the interaction of silicene and germanene with different hexagonal non-metallic substrates, namely ZnS and ZnSe. On reconstructed (0 0 0 1)ZnS or ZnSe surfaces, which should be more energetically stable for very thin layers, silicene and germanene are found to be semiconducting. Remarkably, the nature and magnitude of their energy bandgap can be controlled by an out-of-plane electric field, an important finding for the potential use of these materials in nanoelectronic devices. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved. |
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2013-09-18 |
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0169-4332; |
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3.387 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Most recent IF: 3.387; 2014 IF: 2.711 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113765 |
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3603 |
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Yu, H.; Schaekers, M.; Chew, S.A.; Eyeraert, J.-L.; Dabral, A.; Pourtois, G.; Horiguchi, N.; Mocuta, D.; Collaert, N.; De Meyer, K. |
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Titanium (germano-)silicides featuring 10-9 Ω.cm2 contact resistivity and improved compatibility to advanced CMOS technology |
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P1 Proceeding |
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2018 |
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2018 18th International Workshop On Junction Technology (iwjt) |
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80-84
T2 - 18th International Workshop on Junction |
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P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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uIn this work, we discuss three novel Ti (germano-)silicidation techniques featuring respectively the pre-contact amorphization implantation (PCAI), the TiSi co-deposition, and Ti atomic layer deposition (ALD). All three techniques form TiSix(Ge-y) contacts with ultralow contact resistivity (rho(c)) of (1-3)x10(-9) Omega.cm(2) on both highly doped n-Si and p-SiGe substrates: these techniques meet rho(c) requirement of 5-14 nm CMOS technology and feature unified CMOS contact solutions. We further discuss the compatibility of these techniques to the realistic CMOS transistor fabrication. |
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978-1-5386-4511-6; 978-1-5386-4511-6 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:165190 |
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8673 |
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Dabral, A.; Pourtois, G.; Sankaran, K.; Magnus, W.; Yu, H.; de de Meux, A.J.; Lu, A.K.A.; Clima, S.; Stokbro, K.; Schaekers, M.; Collaert, N.; Horiguchi, N.; Houssa, M. |
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Study of the intrinsic limitations of the contact resistance of metal/semiconductor interfaces through atomistic simulations |
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2018 |
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ECS journal of solid state science and technology |
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Ecs J Solid State Sc |
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7 |
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6 |
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N73-N80 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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In this contribution, we report a fundamental study of the factors that set the contact resistivity between metals and highly doped n-type 2D and 3D semiconductors. We investigate the case of n-type doped Si contacted with amorphous TiSi combining first principles calculations with Non-Equilibrium Green functions transport simulations. The evolution of the intrinsic contact resistivity with the doping concentration is found to saturate at similar to 2 x 10(-10) Omega.cm(2) for the case of TiSi and imposes an intrinsic limit to the ultimate contact resistance achievable for n-doped Silamorphous-TiSi (aTiSi). The limit arises from the intrinsic properties of the semiconductors and of the metals such as their electron effective masses and Fermi energies. We illustrate that, in this regime, contacting heavy electron effective mass metals with semiconductor helps reducing the interface intrinsic contact resistivity. This observation seems to hold true regardless of the 3D character of the semiconductor, as illustrated for the case of three 2D semiconducting materials, namely MoS2, ZrS2 and HfS2. (C) The Author(s) 2018. Published by ECS. |
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Electrochemical society |
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Pennington (N.J.) |
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000440836000004 |
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2018-05-25 |
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2162-8769; 2162-8777 |
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1.787 |
Times cited |
2 |
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Not_Open_Access |
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; The authors thank the imec core CMOS program members, the European Commission, its TAKEMI5 ECSEL research project and the local authorities for their support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.787 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:153205UA @ admin @ c:irua:153205 |
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5130 |
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Loo, R.; Arimura, H.; Cott, D.; Witters, L.; Pourtois, G.; Schulze, A.; Douhard, B.; Vanherle, W.; Eneman, G.; Richard, O.; Favia, P.; Mitard, J.; Mocuta, D.; Langer, R.; Collaert, N. |
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Epitaxial CVD Growth of Ultra-Thin Si Passivation Layers on Strained Ge Fin Structures |
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2018 |
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ECS journal of solid state science and technology |
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Ecs J Solid State Sc |
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7 |
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2 |
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P66-P72 |
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Epitaxially grown ultra-thin Si layers are often used to passivate Ge surfaces in the high-k gate module of (strained) Ge FinFET and Gate All Around devices. We use Si4H10 as Si precursor as it enables epitaxial Si growth at temperatures down to 330 degrees. C-V characteristics of blanket capacitors made on Ge virtual substrates point to the presence of an optimal Si thickness. In case of compressively strained Ge fin structures, the Si growth results in non-uniform and high strain levels in the strained Ge fin. These strain levels have been calculated for different shapes of the Ge fin and in function of the grown Si thickness. The high strain is the driving force for potential (unwanted) Ge surface reflow during Si deposition. The Ge surface reflow is strongly affected by the strength of the H-passivation during Si-capping and can be avoided by carefully selected process conditions. (C) The Author(s) 2018. Published by ECS. |
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Electrochemical society |
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Pennington (N.J.) |
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000425215200010 |
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2018-01-21 |
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2162-8769; 2162-8777 |
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1.787 |
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5 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:149326 |
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4933 |
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Pham, A.-T.; Zhao, Q.-T.; Jungemann, C.; Meinerzhagen, B.; Mantl, S.; Sorée, B.; Pourtois, G. |
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Comparison of strained SiGe heterostructure-on-insulator (0 0 1) and (1 1 0) PMOSFETs : CV characteristics, mobility, and ON current |
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2011 |
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Solid state electronics |
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Solid State Electron |
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65-66 |
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64-71 |
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Strained SiGe heterostructure-on-insulator (0 0 1) and (1 1 0) PMOSFETs are investigated including important aspects like CV characteristics, mobility, and ON current. The simulations are based on the self-consistent solution of 6 × 6 k · p Schrödinger Equation, multi subband Boltzmann Transport Equation and Poisson Equation, and capture size quantization, strain, crystallographic orientation, and SiGe alloy effects on a solid physical basis. The simulation results are validated by comparison with different experimental data sources. The simulation results show that the strained SiGe HOI PMOSFET with (1 1 0) surface orientation has a higher gate capacitance and a much higher mobility and ON current compared to a similar device with the traditional (0 0 1) surface orientation. |
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2011-07-29 |
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0038-1101; |
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1.58 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 1.58; 2011 IF: 1.397 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92866 |
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433 |
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Goux, L.; Fantini, A.; Govoreanu, B.; Kar, G.; Clima, S.; Chen, Y.-Y.; Degraeve, R.; Wouters, D.J.; Pourtois, G.; Jurczak, M. |
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Asymmetry and switching phenomenology in TiN\ (Al2O3) \ HfO2 \ Hf systems |
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2012 |
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ECS solid state letters |
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Ecs Solid State Lett |
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1 |
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4 |
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63-65 |
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In this letter, we address the bipolar resistive switching phenomenology in scaled TiN\HfO2\Hf cells. By means of stack engineering using a thin Al2O3 layer inserted either at the TiN\HfO2 or at the Hf\HfO2 interface, we demonstrate that the reset operation takes place close to the TiNanode. Due to the increase of the oxygen-vacancy profile from the TiN to the Hf interface, the filament-confining and wide band-gap Al2O3 layer should indeed be engineered at the interface with the TiN electrode in order to further improve the switching control and to allow reaching larger state resistances. (C) 2012 The Electrochemical Society. [DOI: 10.1149/2.003204ssl] All rights reserved. |
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2012-08-23 |
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2162-8742;2162-8750; |
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1.184 |
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11 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108530 |
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160 |
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Scalise, E.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; Afanas'ev, V.; Stesmans, A. |
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Strain-induced semiconductor to metal transition in the two-dimensional honeycomb structure of MoS2 |
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2012 |
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Nano Research |
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Nano Res |
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The electronic properties of two-dimensional honeycomb structures of molybdenum disulfide (MoS(2)) subjected to biaxial strain have been investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. On applying compressive or tensile bi-axial strain on bi-layer and mono-layer MoS(2), the electronic properties are predicted to change from semiconducting to metallic. These changes present very interesting possibilities for engineering the electronic properties of two-dimensional structures of MoS(2). |
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2011-11-10 |
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1998-0124;1998-0000; |
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7.354 |
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407 |
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Most recent IF: 7.354; 2012 IF: 7.392 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96262 |
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3169 |
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Pham, A.-T.; Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Jungemann, C.; Meinerzhagen, B.; Pourtois, G. |
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Quantum simulations of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire nFETs and pFETs with a homogeneous channel including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations |
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2012 |
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Solid state electronics |
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Solid State Electron |
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71 |
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Simulation results of electrostatics in Si cylindrical junctionless nanowire transistors with a homogenous channel are presented. Junctionless transistors including strain and arbitrary crystallographic orientations are studied. Size quantization effects are simulated by self-consistent solutions of the Poisson and Schrodinger equations. The 6 x 6 k.p method is employed for the calculation of the valence subband structure in a junctionless nanowire pFET. The influence of stress/strain and crystallographic channel orientation on to the electrostatics in terms of subband structure, charge density, and C-V curve is systematically studied. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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2011-12-01 |
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0038-1101; |
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1.58 |
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2 |
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Most recent IF: 1.58; 2012 IF: 1.482 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:98245 |
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2786 |
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Scalise, E.; Houssa, M.; Pourtois, G.; van den Broek, B.; Afanas'ev, V.; Stesmans, A. |
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Vibrational properties of silicene and germanene |
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2013 |
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Nano Research |
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Nano Res |
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19-28 |
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The structural and vibrational properties of two-dimensional hexagonal silicon (silicene) and germanium (germanene) are investigated by means of first-principles calculations. It is predict that the silicene (germanene) structure with a small buckling of 0.44 (0.7 ) and bond lengths of 2.28 (2.44 ) is energetically the most favorable, and it does not exhibit imaginary phonon mode. The calculated non-resonance Raman spectra of silicene is characterized by a main peak at about 575 cm(-1), namely the G-like peak. For germanene, the highest peak is at about 290 cm(-1). Extensive calculations on armchair silicene nanoribbons and armchair germanene nanoribbons are also performed, with and without hydrogenation of the edges. The studies reveal other Raman peaks mainly distributed at lower frequencies than the G-like peak which could be attributed to the defects at the edges of the ribbons, thus not present in the Raman spectra of non-defective silicene and germanene. Particularly the Raman peak corresponding to the D mode is found to be located at around 515 cm(-1) for silicene and 270 cm(-1) for germanene. The calculated G-like and the D peaks are likely the fingerprints of the Raman spectra of the low-buckled structures of silicene and germanene. |
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2012-12-17 |
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7.354 |
Times cited |
105 |
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Most recent IF: 7.354; 2013 IF: 6.963 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:110106 |
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3846 |
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Sorée, B.; Magnus, W.; Szepieniec, M.; Vandenbreghe, W.; Verhulst, A.; Pourtois, G.; Groeseneken, G.; de Gendt, S.; Heyns, M. |
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Novel device concepts for nanotechnology : the nanowire pinch-off FET and graphene tunnelFET |
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2010 |
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ECS transactions |
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We explain the basic operation of a nanowire pinch-off FET and graphene nanoribbon tunnelFET. For the nanowire pinch-off FET we construct an analytical model to obtain the threshold voltage as a function of radius and doping density. We use the gradual channel approximation to calculate the current-voltage characteristics of this device and we show that the nanowire pinch-off FET has a subthreshold slope of 60 mV/dec and good ION and ION/IOFF ratios. For the graphene nanoribbon tunnelFET we show that an improved analytical model yields more realistic results for the transmission probability and hence the tunneling current. The first simulation results for the graphene nanoribbon tunnelFET show promising subthreshold slopes. |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89510 |
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