Photoelectron spectroscopy studies of SiO2/Si interfaces
K Hirose, H Nohira, K Azuma, T Hattori - Progress in Surface Science, 2007 - Elsevier
We describe state-of-the-art photoelectron spectroscopy studies of SiO2/Si interfaces that
play fundamental roles in metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) field-effect transistors. We show …
play fundamental roles in metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) field-effect transistors. We show …
Localization and mitigation of loss in niobium superconducting circuits
Materials imperfections in planar superconducting quantum circuits—in particular, two-level-
system (TLS) defects—contribute significantly to decoherence, ultimately limiting the …
system (TLS) defects—contribute significantly to decoherence, ultimately limiting the …
In situ x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for electrochemical reactions in ordinary solvents
T Masuda, H Yoshikawa, H Noguchi… - Applied Physics …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
In situ electrochemical X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) apparatus, which allows
XPS at solid/liquid interfaces under potential control, was constructed utilizing a microcell …
XPS at solid/liquid interfaces under potential control, was constructed utilizing a microcell …
Computational study on interfaces and interface defects of amorphous silica and silicon
The amorphous SiO2/Si interface is arguably the most important part in semiconductor
technology, strongly influencing the device reliability. Its electronic structure is affected by …
technology, strongly influencing the device reliability. Its electronic structure is affected by …
Nanostructured Si/organic heterojunction solar cells with high open‐circuit voltage via improving junction quality
S Wu, W Cui, N Aghdassi, T Song… - Advanced Functional …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Nanostructured silicon (Si) can provide improved light harvest efficiencies in organic‐Si
heterojunction solar cells due to its low light reflection ratio compared with planar one …
heterojunction solar cells due to its low light reflection ratio compared with planar one …
Silica-derived hydrophobic colloidal nano-Si for lithium-ion batteries
Silica can be converted to silicon by magnesium reduction. Here, this classical reaction is
renovated for more efficient preparation of silicon nanoparticles (nano-Si). By reducing the …
renovated for more efficient preparation of silicon nanoparticles (nano-Si). By reducing the …
Complete band offset characterization of the HfO2/SiO2/Si stack using charge corrected x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
E Bersch, M Di, S Consiglio, RD Clark… - Journal of Applied …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
The HfO 2–Si valence and conduction band offsets (VBO and CBO, respectively) of
technologically relevant HfO 2/SiO 2/Si film stacks have been measured by several methods …
technologically relevant HfO 2/SiO 2/Si film stacks have been measured by several methods …
Chemical structure of the interface in ultrathin films
The chemical states of the HfO 2/Si (100) interface were investigated using transmission
electron microscopy and high-resolution x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The depth …
electron microscopy and high-resolution x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The depth …
In situ chemical and structural investigations of the oxidation of Ge (001) substrates by atomic oxygen
The exposure of Ge (001) substrates to atomic oxygen was studied in situ to establish the
stability of the germanium oxide. After preparing chemically clean and atomically flat Ge …
stability of the germanium oxide. After preparing chemically clean and atomically flat Ge …
Theory of atomic-scale dielectric permittivity at insulator interfaces
F Giustino, A Pasquarello - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and …, 2005 - APS
We develop a theory for investigating atomic-scale dielectric permittivity profiles across
interfaces between insulators. A local susceptibility χ (x; ω) is introduced to describe …
interfaces between insulators. A local susceptibility χ (x; ω) is introduced to describe …