Abstract
The structural configurations of In implanted Ge have been studied via x-ray absorption spectroscopy with and without the codoping of C. In the case of In singly implanted Ge, while the In atoms occupy an substitutional site in Ge (InGe4) at low In concentration (≤ 2 at. %), they precipitate into a metallic phase (In metal) and form complexes composed of one vacancy and three Ge atoms (InVGe3) at concentration ≥ 0.6 at. %. This behaviour can be suppressed by the addition of C leading to In-C pairing to form InCGe3 complexes. This cluster enables In atoms to recover a four-fold coordinated structure and has the potential to improve the electrical activation of In atoms in Ge.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012102 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 712 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | 16th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure, XAFS 2015 - Karlsruhe, Germany Duration: 23 Aug 2015 → 28 Aug 2015 |