Extracting high-temperature stress–strain curves from a 1.2 μm silicon film using spherical nanoindentation

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Extracting high-temperature stress–strain curves from a 1.2 μm silicon film using spherical nanoindentation. / Schaffar, Gerald J.K.; Tscharnuter, Daniel; Imrich, Peter Julian et al.
In: Thin solid films, Vol. 809.2025, No. 1 January, 140597, 27.12.2024.

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title = "Extracting high-temperature stress–strain curves from a 1.2 μm silicon film using spherical nanoindentation",
abstract = "This work aims to apply modern spherical indentation methods to micromechanical testing at exceptionally high temperatures. Tests were performed on a polycrystalline silicon thin film. This film was deposited on a (100) monocrystalline silicon substrate with an intermediate Oxide layer, mimicking the structure of a silicon-gate technology field effect transistor. The indentation tests were conducted at 500 °C and 700 °C. The obtained flow curves are discussed regarding the microscopically observed deformation behavior and compared to literature data concerning the high-temperature plasticity of silicon. The results suggest kink-pair controlled, thermally activated glide of dislocations as the dominating plastic deformation mechanism for both investigated temperatures.",
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