American Institute of Physics, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2011
DOI: 10.1063/1.3606064
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Nano structuring of silicon surface by low energy ion irradiation is reported. Semi insulating n-Si (100) has been irradiated by 50 keV Ar+ ion beam at an angle of 50° with respect to surface normal. The irradiated sample's surfaces were analyzed by Atomic Force Microscopy. Irradiation caused formation of nano-sized elliptical dots aligned in rows perpendicular to ion beam direction at fluence of 1×1017 ions/cm2. At higher fluences of 3×1017 ions/cm2 and 7×1017 ions/cm2 self organized ripples were developed on the surface.