Correlation between ir absorption and dsc in hydrogenated amorphous silicon.

P. Gunst, J. Smeets, M. Rotti, M. Van Roy, M. Denayer, P. Nagels

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    Abstract

    Measurements of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in the temperature range 25 - 600 degree C were made on amorphous silicon deposited in a glow discharge system at three different substrate temperatures: T//S equals 40, 150 and 275 degree C. The results were compared with IR absorption measurements performed on as-deposited and annealed samples in order to study hydrogen evolution. The DSC thermograms revealed the existence of two exothermic processes occurring between 300 - 350 degree C and 350 - 500 degree C, respectively. The low temperature process is assigned to a local rearrangement of the amorphous network without measurable hydrogen loss; the second one originates from hydrogen evolution.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCommission of the European Communities, (Report) EUR
    Pages769-773
    Number of pages5
    StatePublished - 1984

    Publication series

    NameCommission of the European Communities, (Report) EUR

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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