Synthesis and Characterization of Type II Ge-Si Clathrate Films for Optoelectronic Applications.

Rahul Kumar, Shiori Kurita, Fumitaka Ohashi, Tamio Iida, Hitoe Habuchi, Tetsuji Kume

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rahul KumarDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Gifu College, Gifu 501-0495, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-5218-2297

Shiori KuritaFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.

Fumitaka OhashiFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.

Tamio IidaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Gifu College, Gifu 501-0495, Japan.ORCID 0009-0003-9050-2847

Hitoe HabuchiDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Gifu College, Gifu 501-0495, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4270-0868

Tetsuji KumeFaculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.

Gifu University · JPNational Institute of Technology, Gifu College · JP

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Japan Science and Technology Agency JP16K21072, JP17H03234, JP20K03820, JP21H01365

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Abstract

Type II inorganic clathrates consist of cage-like structures with open frameworks, and they are considered promising materials due to their unique properties. However, the difficulty of synthesizing phase-pure and continuous films has hindered their application in practical devices. In this report, we demonstrate the synthesis of type II SiGe clathrate films through the thermal decomposition of a Na-deposited amorphous SiGe film on a sapphire substrate in a high vacuum. The as-prepared films of type II SiGe clathrates showed uniform growth and were evaluated for their structural and optical properties. Morphological studies conducted using a scanning electron microscope showed the presence of cracks on the film surface.

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clathratethin film synthesistype II SiGe clathrate

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PMID38276443

DOI10.3390/ma17020504

PMCPMC10817513

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