Philosophical Magazine B, Volume 80, Issue 4 (2000)

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Plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition of microcrystalline silicon: On the dynamics of the amorphous-microcrystalline interface by optical methods
C. Summonte, R. Rizzoli, A. Desalvo, F. Zignani, E. Centurioni, R. Pinghini, G. Bruno, M. Losurdo, P. Capezzuto & M. Gemmi
Pages: 459-473
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforPlasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition of microcrystalline silicon: On the dynamics of the amorphous-microcrystalline interface by optical methods | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Study of the effect of different plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition reactor configurations on the properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin films
H. águas, V. Silva, I. Ferreira, E. Fortunato & R. Martins
Pages: 475-486
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforStudy of the effect of different plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition reactor configurations on the properties of hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin films | References | PDF (1,005.3 KB)
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Growth-etching competitive mechanism governing the structure and chemical composition of plasma-deposited silicon-based materials
G. Ambrosone, G. Bruno, P. Capezzuto, G. Cicala & C. Oscia
Pages: 487-496
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforGrowth-etching competitive mechanism governing the structure and chemical composition of plasma-deposited silicon-based materials | References | PDF (576.9 KB)
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Optical, electrical and structural properties of hydrogenated amorphous Si-C alloys deposited by different hydrocarbon gas mixtures
Giuseppina Ambrosone, Pio Capezzuto, Sergio Catalanotti, Ubaldo Coscia & Salvatore Mormone
Pages: 497-506
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforOptical, electrical and structural properties of hydrogenated amorphous Si-C alloys deposited by different hydrocarbon gas mixtures | References | PDF (460.6 KB)
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A local interaction simulation approach to the analysis of thin-film growth
M. Scalerandi, P. P. Delsanto & C. F. Pirri
Pages: 507-514
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforA local interaction simulation approach to the analysis of thin-film growth | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Coordination defects in amorphous silicon and hydrogenated amorphous silicon: A characterization from first-principles calculations
M. Peressi, M. Fornari, S. Degironcoli, L. Desantis & A. Baldereschi
Pages: 515-521
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforCoordination defects in amorphous silicon and hydrogenated amorphous silicon: A characterization from first-principles calculations | References | PDF (681.7 KB)
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Structural and morphological properties of evaporated SiOx films
E. Monticone, A. M. Rossi, M. Rajteri, R. S. Gonnelli, V. Lacquaniti & G. Amato
Pages: 523-529
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforStructural and morphological properties of evaporated SiOx films | References | PDF (620 KB)
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Antireflection coating for superconducting tunnel junction photodetectors in the visible range
M. Rajteri, M. L. Rastello, E. Monticone, R. Steni, V. Lacquaniti, F. Giorgis & C. F. Pirri
Pages: 531-538
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforAntireflection coating for superconducting tunnel junction photodetectors in the visible range | References | PDF (462.6 KB)
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Ion-beam processing of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide grown by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition
L. Calcagno, F. Giorgis, A. Makhtari, P. Musumeci & R. Reitano
Pages: 539-546
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforIon-beam processing of hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide grown by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition | References | PDF (423.7 KB)
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An experimental evaluation of transient and modulated photocurrent density-of-states spectroscopies
S. Reynolds, C. Main, D. P. Webb & M. J. Rose
Pages: 547-559
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforAn experimental evaluation of transient and modulated photocurrent density-of-states spectroscopies | References | PDF (739.8 KB)
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Time evolution of the density of states of tritiated hydrogenated amorphous silicon
F. Gaspari, T. Kosteski, S. Zukotynski, N. P. Kherani & W. T. Shmayda
Pages: 561-569
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforTime evolution of the density of states of tritiated hydrogenated amorphous silicon | References | PDF (440 KB)
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On the role of extended defects in the transport properties of Er-doped Si
A. Castaldini, A. Cayallini, B. Fraboni & S. Pizzini
Pages: 571-578
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforOn the role of extended defects in the transport properties of Er-doped Si | References | PDF (820.1 KB)
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Surface microcharacterization of silicon wafers by the light-beam-induced current technique in the planar configuration and by attenuated total reflection spectroscopy
S. Spadoni, M. Acciarri, D. Narducci & S. Pizzini
Pages: 579-585
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforSurface microcharacterization of silicon wafers by the light-beam-induced current technique in the planar configuration and by attenuated total reflection spectroscopy | References | PDF (363.7 KB)
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Third-order nonlinear refraction in porous silicon: Theory versus experiment
S. Lettieri, O. Fiore, P. Maddalena, A. Morra & D. Ninno
Pages: 587-597
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforThird-order nonlinear refraction in porous silicon: Theory versus experiment | References | PDF (585.4 KB)
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Atomic force microscopy in the surface characterization of semiconductors and superconductors
R. S. Gonnelli
Pages: 599-609
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforAtomic force microscopy in the surface characterization of semiconductors and superconductors | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Near-field optical investigation of porous silicon samples
M. Allegrini, F. Fuso, M. Labardi, L. Pardi, F. Sbrana, V. Mulloni, C. Mazzoleni, R. Chierchia & L. Pavesi
Pages: 611-621
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforNear-field optical investigation of porous silicon samples | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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X-ray reflectivity and glancing-incidence diffraction from thin metallic Cr layers
Elza Bontempi, Laura E. Depero & Luigi Sanagaletti
Pages: 623-633
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforX-ray reflectivity and glancing-incidence diffraction from thin metallic Cr layers | References | PDF (594.2 KB)
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SiC growth on Si(111) from a C60 precursor: A new experimental approach based on a hyperthermal supersonic beam
G. Ciullo, M. Moratti, T. Toccoli & S. Iannotta
Pages: 635-645
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforSiC growth on Si(111) from a C60 precursor: A new experimental approach based on a hyperthermal supersonic beam | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Structural characterization of Ar+-ion-amorphized 6H-SiC wafers annealed at 1100 °C in N2 or wet O2 ambient
R. Nipoti & A. Parisini
Pages: 647-659
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforStructural characterization of Ar+-ion-amorphized 6H-SiC wafers annealed at 1100 °C in N2 or wet O2 ambient | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Enhanced oxidation of ion-damaged 6H-SiC
A. Makhtari, V. Raineri, L. Calcagno, F. La Via, F. Frisina & G. Foti
Pages: 661-667
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforEnhanced oxidation of ion-damaged 6H-SiC | References | PDF (375.2 KB)
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Interaction of acetylene on Si(111): Growth and luminescence study of Si1−xCx thin layers
M. De Crescenzi, R. Bernardini, R. Gunnella, P. Castrucci, M. Casalboni, R. Pizzoferrato, G. Dufour & F. Rochet
Pages: 669-678
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforInteraction of acetylene on Si(111): Growth and luminescence study of Si1−xCx thin layers | References | PDF (802.8 KB)
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Observation of quantum-confined luminescence in partially oxidized porous silicon
Giampiero Amato, L. Boarino, D. Midellino & A. M. Rossi
Pages: 679-689
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforObservation of quantum-confined luminescence in partially oxidized porous silicon | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Transport in porous silicon: The pea-pod model
I. Balberg
Pages: 691-703
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforTransport in porous silicon: The pea-pod model | References | PDF (882.6 KB)
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Porous silicon optical devices and Si/SiO2 quantum wells: Recent results
V. Mulloni, R. Chierchia, C. Mazzoleni, G. Pucker, L. Pavesi & P. Bellutti
Pages: 705-718
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforPorous silicon optical devices and Si/SiO2 quantum wells: Recent results | References | PDF (897.9 KB)
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Room-temperature luminescence from rare-earth ions implanted into Si nanocrystals
Giorgia Franzó, Vincenzo Vinciguerra & Francesco Priolo
Pages: 719-728
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforRoom-temperature luminescence from rare-earth ions implanted into Si nanocrystals | References | PDF (645.4 KB)
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Synthesizing germanium nanocrystals in amorphous silicon oxide by rapid thermal annealing
W. K. Choi, H. H. Thio, S. P. Ng, V. Ng & B. A. Cheong
Pages: 729-739
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforSynthesizing germanium nanocrystals in amorphous silicon oxide by rapid thermal annealing | References | PDF (497.1 KB)
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Optical gap and photoluminescence properties of amorphous silicon alloys
R. Einhard Carius
Pages: 741-753
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforOptical gap and photoluminescence properties of amorphous silicon alloys | References | PDF (761.5 KB)
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Inhomogeneous transport in microcrystalline p-i-n devices
M. Vieira, A. Fantoni, M. Fernandes & R. Schwarz
Pages: 755-764
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforInhomogeneous transport in microcrystalline p-i-n devices | References | PDF (591.3 KB)
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Performances of an optical ruler based on one-dimensional hydrogenated amorphous Si position-sensitive detectors produced using different metal contacts
E. Fortunato, P. Teodoro, V. Silva, I. Ferreira, Y. Nunes, N. Guimarães, F. Soares, F. Giuliani, G. Popovic, W. Brener & R. Martins
Pages: 765-774
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforPerformances of an optical ruler based on one-dimensional hydrogenated amorphous Si position-sensitive detectors produced using different metal contacts | References | PDF (790.6 KB)
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Current noise in quantum well infrared photodetectors: Effect of electron Coulomb interaction
A. Carbone & P. Mazzetti
Pages: 775-780
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforCurrent noise in quantum well infrared photodetectors: Effect of electron Coulomb interaction | References | PDF (301.7 KB)
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Surface-barrier Si-based photodetectors fabricated by the spray pyrolysis technique
Alexander Malik, Manuela Vieira & Miguel Fernandes
Pages: 781-790
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforSurface-barrier Si-based photodetectors fabricated by the spray pyrolysis technique | References | PDF (570.1 KB)
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Near-infrared photodetectors based on polycrystalline Ge evaporated on Si(100) substrates
Gianlorenzo Masini, Lorenzo Colace, Fabrizio Galluzzi & Gaetano Assanto
Pages: 791-797
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforNear-infrared photodetectors based on polycrystalline Ge evaporated on Si(100) substrates | References | PDF (382.1 KB)
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Optical gain at low bias voltages in electrostatic-discharge-damaged silicon p-i-n photodiodes
H. C. Neitzert
Pages: 799-809
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforOptical gain at low bias voltages in electrostatic-discharge-damaged silicon p-i-n photodiodes | References | PDF (568.6 KB)
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Irradiated silicon detectors operated at cryogenic temperatures: The Lazarus effect
V. Granata, W. H. Bell, P. Berglund, W. De Boer, E. Borchi, K. Borer, M. Bruzzi, S. Buontempo, L. Casagrande, V. Cindro, S. Chapuy, N. d'Ambrosio, C. Da Viá, S. Devine, B. Dezillie, Z. Dimcovski, V. Eremin, A. Esposito, U. Gambardella, E. Grigoriev, E. Heijne, S. Heising, S. Janos, L. Jungermann, I. Konorov, Z. Li, C. Lourenço, M. Mikuz, T. O. Niinikoski, V. o'Shea, S. Pagano, V. G. Palmieri, S. Paul, S. Pirollo, K. Pretzl, G. Ruggiero, E. Sarnelli, K. Smith, R. Sonderegger, M. Valtonen, E. Verbitskaya, S. Watts & M. Zavrtanik
Pages: 811-815
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforIrradiated silicon detectors operated at cryogenic temperatures: The Lazarus effect | References | PDF (314.1 KB)
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Article
Andreev reflection in engineered Al/Si/InxGa1−xAs(001) junctions
Silvano De Franceschi, Francesco Giazotto, Fabio Beltram, Lucia Sorba, Marco Lazzarino & Alfonso Franciosi
Pages: 817-823
Published online: 24 Aug 2009
AbstractforAndreev reflection in engineered Al/Si/InxGa1−xAs(001) junctions | References | PDF (618 KB)
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