@inproceedings{702ddb00c4d64a6287019a96fb719f9b,
title = "Nanoindentation of Si nanocrystals in SiO2",
abstract = "Nanoindentation is used to investigate the effects of mechanical deformation on systems of silicon nanocrystals (Sinc) embedded in SiO 2. The process is found to introduce non-radiative defects to the crystals which quench their luminescence in the localised region of the indent. The transformation to high-pressure metastable phases in the underlying Si substrate is characterised by Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, with the critical load found to be between 50 and 100 mN for a spherical indenter and between 25 and 50 mN for a Berkovich indenter. The results are consistent with computer simulations of the indentation process on identical systems.",
author = "Wilson Pok and Jodie Bradby and Rob Elliman",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1109/COMMAD.2004.1577559",
language = "English",
isbn = "0780388208",
series = "Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Proceedings, COMMAD",
pages = "335--337",
booktitle = "COMMAD04 - 2004 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices -Proceedings",
note = "COMMAD04 - 2004 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices ; Conference date: 08-12-2004 Through 10-12-2004",
}