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Annealing of Nanocrystalline Silicon Micro-bridges with Electrical Stress

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Gokhan Bakan ,
Adam Cywar ,
Cicek Boztug ,
Mustafa Bilal Akbulut ,
Helena Silva  and
Ali Gokirmak
Gokhan Bakan
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Adam Cywar
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Cicek Boztug
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Mustafa Bilal Akbulut
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Helena Silva
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Ali Gokirmak
Affiliation:
[email protected], University of Connecticut, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
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Abstract

Nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si) micro-bridges are melted and crystallized through Joule heating by applying high-amplitude short duration voltage pulses. Full crystallization of nc-Si bridges is achieved by adjusting the voltage-pulse amplitude and duration. If the applied pulse cannot deliver enough energy to the bridges, only surface texture modification is observed. On the contrary, if the pulse is not terminated after the entire bridge melts, molten silicon diffuses on to the contact pads and the bridge tapers in the middle. Melting of the bridges can be monitored through current-time (I-t) and voltage-time (V-t) measurements during the electrical stress. Conductance of the bridges is enhanced after the electrical stress.

Keywords

crystal growthSithin film
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1144: Symposium LL – Nanowires–Systhesis, Properties, Assembly and Applications , 2008 , 1144-LL03-25
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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