Journal article
Dynamics of Gold Droplet Formation on SiO2/Si(111) Surface
Abstract
Au droplets are used as a catalyst for the growth of nanowires on Si(111) substrate via the vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) mechanism. The dewetting of a Au thin film is the most common method to obtain these droplets. The control of this step is crucial to adjust the density and the diameter of the nanowires during VLS growth. When the Si(111) substrate is covered with a silicon dioxide layer, the kinetics of Au droplet formation is strongly …
Authors
Hijazi H; Leroy F; Monier G; Grégoire G; Gil E; Trassoudaine A; Dubrovskii VG; Castelluci D; Goktas NI; LaPierre RR
Journal
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 124, No. 22, pp. 11946–11951
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
June 4, 2020
DOI
10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c02378
ISSN
1932-7447