Abstract
Ion beam induced epitaxial crystallization of amorphous NiSi2 is reported. Epitaxial NiSi2 layers on (111) Si substrates were implanted at ∼-196 °C with low-energy Si ions to form an amorphous surface layer. The recrystallization of amorphous NiSi2 was induced at 13-58 °C by irradiating with high-energy Si or Ne ions. Recrystallization proceeded in a layer-by-layer manner from the original amorphous/crystalline interface with an activation energy of 0.26±0.07 eV.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2117-2119 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |