• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.93-93
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• 2008

This paper presents the Raman scattering characteristics of poly (polycrystalline) 3C-SiC thin films deposited on AlN buffer layer by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) using hexamethyldisilane (MHDS) and carrier gases (Ar + $H_2$).The Raman spectra of SiC films deposited on AlN layer of before and after annealings were investigated according to the growth temperature of 3C-SiC. Two strong Raman peaks, which mean that poly 3C-SiC admixed with nanoparticle graphite, were measured in them. The biaxial stress of poly 3C-SiC/AlN was calculated as 896 MPa from the Raman shifts of 3C-SiC deposited at $1180^{\circ}C$ on AlN of after annealing.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.535-543
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• 1997

The surface of SiC particles were partially oxidized to produce SiO2 layers on the SiC particles to prepare Al2O3/SiC composite by formation of mullite bonds between the grains of Al2O3 and SiC during sintering at 1$600^{\circ}C$. This process is considered to enable the sintering of Al2O3/SiC composite at lower temperature and also to relieve the stress, produced by thermal expansion mismatch between Al2O3 and SiC. In fact, Al2O3/SiC composite prepared by oxidation of SiC was observed to be more effectively sintered and densified at lower temperature. Maximum density, flexural strength and microhardness were obtained with 5.65 vol% of mullite content in Al2O3/SiC composite.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.128-141
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• 1983

The districbution of $C_3; and; C_4$ type plants in Korea were studied. In the standpoint of photosynthetic types, plant distribution in Korea is classified as $C_3; and; C_4$ type plant zones. The forest destroyed by man interference, cultivating areas, and seashore areas are characterized by the dominant of $C_4$ type plants.(Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5) According to the results of this study, $C_3; and; C_4$ type plant distribution in Korea has a great relation to the habitat of plant vegetation (Table 1). The arid areas were in high proportion of C4 flora percenntages, while the well-developed woody forests or the vegetation of humid areas were in lower proportion(Fig.8).

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.156-161
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• 2007

This paper describes the characteristics of polycrystalline ${\beta}$ or 3C (cubic)-SiC (silicon carbide) thin films heteroepitaxailly grown on Si wafers with thermal oxide. In this work, the poly 3C-SiC film was deposited by APCVD (atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition) method using HMDS (hexamethyildisilane: $Si_{2}(CH_{3}_{6})$ single precursor. The deposition was performed under various conditions to determine the optimized growth conditions. The crystallinity of the 3C-SiC thin film was analyzed by XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction) and FT-IR (fourier transform-infrared spectometers), respectively. The surface morphology was also observed by AFM (atomic force microscopy) and voids or dislocations between SiC and $SiO_{2}$ were measured by SEM (scanning electron microscope). Finally, depth profiling was invesigated by GDS (glow discharge spectrometer) for component ratios analysis of Si and C according to the grown 3C-SiC film thickness. From these results, the grown poly 3C-SiC thin film is very good crystalline quality, surface like mirror and low defect. Therfore, the poly 3C-SiC thin film is suitable for extreme environment, Bio and RF MEMS applications in conjunction with Si micromaching.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.493-496
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• 1999

Ni/3C-SiC 옴믹 접합에 대한 미세구조적-접합 특성과의 상관관계를 규명하였다. 3C-SiC 웨이퍼 위에 저저항 전면 옴믹 적합층을 형성하기 위하여 Ni(t=300$\AA$)을 thermal evaporator를 사용하여 증착하고, 50$0^{\circ}C$, 80$0^{\circ}C$, 103$0^{\circ}C$ 온도에서 30분간(Ar 분위기) 열처리 한 후, scratch test를 실행하여 Ni/3C-SiC의 접착력 특성을 조사하였다. 여러 다른 온도에 따른 Ni/3C-SiC 층의 표면과 계면의 미세구조는 X-ray scattering 법을 사용하였다. 50$0^{\circ}C$ 에서 열처리된 Ni/3C-SiC 층은 가장 낮은 계면 평활도와 가장 높은 표면 평활도를 나타내었다. Ni/3C-SiC 접착력 분석에서 500 $^{\circ}C$ 열처리된 시편의 측정된 임계하중 값은 As-deposited 시편(12 N~ 13 N)보다 훨씬 낮은 2 N~3 N 범위의 값을 보였으나, 열처리 온도가 증가함에 따라 다시 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 미세구조 특성에서는 열처리 온도가 500 $^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 NiSi$_2$silicides의 domain size는 결정성의 향상에 따라 증가되었다. 결정성 향상이 3C-SiC와 silicides 사이의 격자상수의 낮은 불일치를 완화시키는데 기여 하였 다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.199-200
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• 2009

This paper describes the electrical properties of polycrystalline (poly) 3C-SiC thin films with different nitrogen doping concentrations. The in-situ-doped poly 3C-SiC thin films were deposited by using atmospheric-pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) at $1200^{\circ}C$ with hexamethyldisilane (HMDS: $Si_2$ $(CH_3)_6)$ as a single precursor and 0 ~ 100 sccm of $N_2$ as the dopant source gas. The peaks of the SiC (111) and the Si-C bonding were observed for the poly 3C-SiC thin films grown on $SiO_2/Si$ substrates by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses, respectively. The resistivity of the poly 3C-SiC thin films decreased from $8.35\;{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ for $N_2$ of 0 sccm to $0.014\;{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ with $N_2$ of 100 sccm. The carrier concentration of the poly 3C-SiC films increased with doping from $3.0819\;{\times}\;10^{17}$ to $2.2994\;{\times}\;10^{19}\;cm^{-3}$, and their electronic mobilities increased from 2.433 to $29.299\;cm^2/V{\cdot}S$.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.234-239
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• 2007

This paper describes the TiW ohmic contact characteristics under the surface treatment of the polycrystalline 3C-SiC thin film grown on $SiO_2/Si(100)$ wafers by APCVD. The poly 3C-SiC surface was polished by using CMP(chemical mechanical polishing) process and then oxidized by wet-oxidation process, and finally removed SiC oxide layers. A TiW thin film as a metalization process was deposited on the surface treated poly 3C-SiC layer and was annealed through a RTA(rapid thermal annealing) process. TiW/poly 3C-SiC was investigated to get mechanical, physical, and electrical characteristics using SEM, XRD, XPS, AFM, optical microscope, I-V characteristic, and four-point probe, respectively. Contact resistivity of the surface treated 3C-SiC was measured as the lowest $1.2{\times}10^{-5}{\Omega}cm^2$ at $900^{\circ}C$ for 45 sec. Therefore, the surface treatments of poly 3C-SiC are necessary to get better contact resistance for extreme environment MEMS applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.348-349
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• 2007

This paper describes the electrical characteristics of polycrystalline (poly) 3C-SiC thin film diodes, in which poly 3C-SiC thin films on n-type and p-type Si wafers, respectively, were deposited by APCVD using HMDS, Hz, and Ar gas at $1180^{\circ}C$ for 3 hr. The schottky diode with Au/poly 3C-SiC/Si(n-type) structure was fabricated. Its threshold voltage ($V_d$), breakdown voltage, thickness of depletion layer, and doping concentration ($N_D$) values were measured as 0.84 V, over 140 V, 61nm, and $2.7\;{\times}\;10^{19}\;cm^3$, respectively. The p-n junction diodes fabricated on the poly 3C-SiC/Si(p-type) were obtained like characteristics of single 3C-SiC p-n junction diodes. Therefore, poly 3C-SiC thin film diodes will be suitable microsensors in conjunction with Si fabrication technology.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.18-19
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• 2008

Polycrystalline(poly) 3C-SiC film is a promising structural material for M/NEMS used in harsh environments, bio and fields. In order to realize poly 3C-SiC based M/NEMS devices, the electrical properties of poly 3C-SiC film have to be optimized. The n-type poly 3C-SiC thin film is deposited by APCVD using HMDS$(Si_2(CH_3)_6)$ as single precursor and are in-situ doped using N2. Resistivity values as low as 0.014 $\Omega$cm were achieved. The carrier concentration increased with doping from $3.0819\times10^{17}$ to $2.2994\times10^{19}cm^{-3}$ and electronicmobility increased from 2.433 to 29.299 $cm^2/V{\cdot}s$.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.609-614
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• 1988

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of B4C or Y2O3 additives on the tendency of sintering, $\beta$-SiC synthesis and mineral phase changes by reaction bonding of SiC at 145$0^{\circ}C$. At the sintering temperature of 145$0^{\circ}C$, the additives such as B4C or Y2O3 did not improved porosity and bending strength. Added more than 1.5% of Y2O3, 0.5-0.3% of B4C, the formation of $\beta$-SiC was increased. At higher temperature above 145$0^{\circ}C$, it seems that the bodies added B4C, contained 3C form of SiC were denser than that of Y2O3 added. Because the transition of 3Clongrightarrow4Hlongrightarrow6H promoted sintering.