Acta Physica Sinica, Volume. 68, Issue 7, 078101-1(2019)

Formation of step bunching on 4H-SiC (0001) surfaces based on kinetic Monte Carlo method

Yuan Li1,*... Ai-Hong Shi2, Guo-Yu Chen1 and Bing-Dong Gu1 |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1School of Transportation, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining 810007, China
  • 2School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining 810007, China
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    Schematic crystal structure of 4H-SiC.4H-SiC晶体结构示意图
    (a) The calculation model of neighbors; (b) top view of medial layer.(a)邻位关系计算模型; (b)中间层俯视图
    The evolution of stepped morphology on 4H-SiC (0001) surface with miscut toward direction: (a) Initial stage; (b) formation of two-bilayer-height AB (blue) steps and CB (light blue); (c) bunching of four bilayers.4H-SiC (0001)面偏向的台阶形貌演化 (a)初始台阶; (b) AB (蓝)与 BC (浅蓝)聚并台阶的形成; (c) 四层台阶聚并
    The evolution of stepped morphology on 4H-SiC (0001) surface with miscut toward direction: (a) Initial stage; (b) formation of two-bilayer-height CB (light blue) and AB (blue) steps; (c) formation of two-bilayer-height steps with zigzag shapes.4H-SiC (0001)面偏向的台阶形貌演化 (a)初始台阶; (b) AB (蓝)与 BC (浅蓝)聚并台阶的形成; (c) 两层台阶形成的聚并扭折台阶
    The difference in bond configurations are shown schematically: (a) Type of SN step edge; (b) type of SD step edge; (c) type of SM step edge.不同类型台阶键的配置方式 (a)SN型台阶; (b)SD型台阶; (c)SM型台阶
    Schematic top and side view of a vicinal surface during step-flow growth: (a) The events occurring on the surface and energy barriers; (b) side view of a vicinal surface.台阶流动生长中SiC晶体邻晶面示意图 (a)台阶表面事件与能量势垒; (b)台阶侧面
    Step trajectories of the vicinal surface with miscut angles towards direction.4H-SiC (0001)面偏向方向台阶轨迹
    Step trajectories of the vicinal surface with miscut angles towards direction.4H-SiC (0001)面偏向方向台阶轨迹
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    Yuan Li, Ai-Hong Shi, Guo-Yu Chen, Bing-Dong Gu. Formation of step bunching on 4H-SiC (0001) surfaces based on kinetic Monte Carlo method[J]. Acta Physica Sinica, 2019, 68(7): 078101-1

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    Received: Nov. 21, 2018

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    Published Online: Oct. 29, 2019

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    DOI:10.7498/aps.68.20182067

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