Abstract
It has been found that the rate of Si etching by hydrazine (N2H4H2O) is drastically retarded by ion-beam exposure. By utilizing this new phenomenon, a simple process of fabricating nanopyramid arrays (NPAs) on a Si surface is proposed. Two-dimensional arrays of dots and lines are written directly on a Si substrate with 60 keV Si, P and BF2 ion beams at doses of 1013-1015 cm-2. Subsequently, the Si substrate is dipped in hydrazine solution, where unexposed regions are selectively etched by hydrazine. Using this simple process, 130 nm convex NPAs with 200 nm pitch and 40 nm concave NPAs with 150 nm pitch can be fabricated easily. It is shown that the electrical property of the apex of the pyramid can be controlled by dopant ion irradiation. The cause of the retarded etch rate of ion-beam-exposed Si by hydrazine is comprehensively discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2186-2188 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 4 B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hydrazine
- Ion beam
- Ion-bombardment-retarded etch rate
- Nanopyramid array
- Si
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)