Raman scattering characterization of macro- and nanoporous silicon

N. Korsunska, B. Bulakh, B. Jumayev, L. Khomenkova, V. Yukhymchuk, T. Torchynska

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Abstract

The structural properties and Raman scattering spectra of porous silicon layers were investigated. The enhancement of intensity of Raman line from porous silicon in comparison with a substrate without any shift of peak position was observed. It is shown that this effect is due to presence of macropores in investigated samples. The enhancement is explained by multiple absorption of probe light scattered and reflected inside macropores while a coincidence of shape and peak position of Raman lines from porous layer and silicon substrate is due to low thickness of nanoporous layer. The method of investigation of porous layer structure based on the combination of Raman scattering effect with variation of probe light wavelength is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-35
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume243
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Nanoporous silicon
  • Raman scattering effect

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