Abstract
Raman spectra of films of nearly stoichiometric amorphous silicon nitride (a-Si3N4) reveal a contribution due to local oscillations of silicon–silicon (Si–Si) bonds. This observation directly confirms that the almost stoichiometric a-Si3N4 contains Si–Si bonds, which, according to theoretical predictions, act as electron and hole traps that are responsible for the memory effect in Si3N4.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 424-427 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Technical Physics Letters |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 May 2018 |