Giant growth rate in nano-oxidation of p-silicon surfaces by using ethyl alcohol liquid bridges

作者: Marta Tello , Ricardo Garcı́a

DOI: 10.1063/1.1613799

关键词: NanometreNano-SiliconAnalytical chemistryChemistryNanolithographyChemical engineeringAlcoholLocal oxidation nanolithographyOxideAqueous solutionPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

摘要: We demonstrate that local oxidation nanolithography can be performed in liquid environments different from aqueous solutions with a significant improvement the aspect ratio of fabricated motives. Here, we perform comparative study noncontact atomic force microscopy experiments water and ethyl alcohol. The growth rate oxides increased by almost an order magnitude using oxyanions alcohol molecules. propose enhanced is consequence reduction trapped charges within growing oxide. present results open possibility to directly fabricate vertical oxide structures while keeping lateral sizes nanometer range.

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