2002
DOI: 10.1111/j.1151-2916.2002.tb00402.x
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Oxidation of Silicon and Silicon Carbide in Ozone‐Containing Atmospheres at 973 K

Abstract: The oxidation behavior of a silicon wafer, chemically vapor‐deposited SiC, and single‐crystal SiC was investigated in an oxygen—2%–7% ozone gas mixture at 973 K. The thickness of the oxide film that formed during oxidation was measured by ellipsometry. The oxidation rates in the ozone‐containing atmosphere were much higher than those in a pure oxygen atmosphere. The parabolic oxidation kinetics were observed for both silicon and SiC. The parabolic rate constants varied linearly with the ozone‐gas partial press… Show more

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“…We believe that the decomposition of CuO during heating proceeds through the reaction 2CuO → Cu 2 O + O because of a subsequent strong oxidation of the Si substrate occurring only in the presence of CuO. This explanation agrees well with results of the investigation of enhanced oxidation of silicon performed in ozone atmosphere where also a key role of atomic O has been demonstrated 10. The decomposition reaction is a driving force starting the oxidation process.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…We believe that the decomposition of CuO during heating proceeds through the reaction 2CuO → Cu 2 O + O because of a subsequent strong oxidation of the Si substrate occurring only in the presence of CuO. This explanation agrees well with results of the investigation of enhanced oxidation of silicon performed in ozone atmosphere where also a key role of atomic O has been demonstrated 10. The decomposition reaction is a driving force starting the oxidation process.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Recently, the presence of carbon in silica layer after oxidation of silicon carbide at 973 K in ozonecontaining atmospheres has been shown. 30) These previous reports and the present result suggest that the oxygen partial pressure at the oxide/composite interface was lower than the equilibrium oxygen partial pressure of eq. (1).…”
Section: Observation Of Oxide Layer By Raman Spectroscopysupporting
confidence: 36%
“…Carbon incorporation in SiO 2 determined by SiC surface orientation is thought to be the cause. There are many reports of carbon in SiC oxidation products . Carbon substitution for oxygen in SiO 2 creates an SiOC glass with a more rigid network that is less permeable to O 2 molecular diffusion.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%