简介:UsingdoublecrystalX-raysdiffraction(DCXRD)andatomicforcemicroscopy(AFM),theresultsofGexSi1-xgrownUHV/CVDfromSi2H6andSiH4areanalyzedandcompared.Adsorbatescanmigratetotheenergy-favoringpositionduetotheslowgrowthratefromSiH4.Inthiscase,aSibufferthatisolatestheeffectofsubstrateonepilayercouldnotbegrown,whichresultsinapitpenetratingintoepilayerandbuffer.TheFWHMis0.055°inDCXRDfromSiH4.Thepresenceofdiffractionfringesisanindicationofanexcellentcrystallinequality,TheroughnessofthesurfaceisimprovedifgrownbySi2H6:however,thecrystalqualityoftheGex2Si1-xmaterialbecameworsethanthatfromSiH4duetomuchlargergrowthratefromSi2H6.ThecontentofGeisobtainedfromDCXRD,whichindicatesthegrowthratefromSi2H6islargest,thenGeH4andthatfromSiH4isleast.