Strained state of Ge(Si) islands on Si

Finite element calculations and comparison to convergent beam electron-diffraction measurements

verfasst von
S. Christiansen, M. Albrecht, H. P. Strunk, H. J. Maier
Abstract

In this letter we present calculations by three-dimensional finite element method and measurements by convergent beam electron diffraction of the displacement field resulting from misfitting Ge0.85Si0.25 islands on Si(001). A good agreement between the results of both methods indicates that the three-dimensional finite element method is a reliable tool to calculate the strain, and thus the stress field, in such nanostructures. As a result both methods show that the substrate substantially takes part in the elastic relaxation process in such heteroepitaxial systems.

Externe Organisation(en)
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Typ
Artikel
Journal
Applied physics letters
Band
64
Seiten
3617-3619
Anzahl der Seiten
3
ISSN
0003-6951
Publikationsdatum
1994
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Physik und Astronomie (sonstige)
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.111217 (Zugang: Unbekannt)