Papers Published

1. Kong, H.S. and Glass, J.T. and Davis, R.F., Growth rate, surface morphology, and defect microstructures of β-SiC films chemically vapor deposited on 6H-SiC substrates, Journal of Materials Research, vol. 4 no. 1 (1989), pp. 204 - 214 .
   (last updated on 2007/04/17)

   Abstract:
   Beta - SiC thin films have been epitaxially grown on 6H - SiC 0001 substrates via chemical vapor depostion (CVD). The activation energy for the growth of β - SiC grown on the Si face of the 6H - SiC substrate was 12 Kcal/mole. These observations are consistent with a surface reaction-controlled process. The as-grown surface morphology is dependent on the terminal layer of the substrate, the growth temperature, and the source/carrier gas flow rate ratio. The C face of a 6H - SiC 0001 substrate caused a higher growth rate and poorer surface morphology than the Si face under the same growth conditions. The optimum temperature range for growth of a flat, mirror-like β-SiC surface was 1773-1823 K. The microstructure and nucleation of double positioning boundaries was investigated via transmission and scanning electron microscopies. Triangular defects and their modifications were also observed, and their origins have been discussed.

   Keywords:
   Surfaces--Morphology;Microscopic Examination--Transmission Electron Microscopy;Metallography--Microstructures;