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Single-crystalline tungsten nanoparticles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl

Magnusson, Martin H. LU ; Deppert, Knut LU orcid and Malm, Jan Olle LU (2000) In Journal of Materials Research 15(7). p.1564-1569
Abstract

Nanometer-sized particles of W are of interest in semiconductor device research, where such particles may store electrons inside heteroepitaxially defined structures. In this paper, we present results concerning W particles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl. By the described method, it was possible to produce size-selected, single-crystalline W particles in the size range between 15 and 60 nm. The sintering behavior of the particles was studied between ambient temperatures and 1900 °C. The particle morphology and structure were examined with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction techniques. Particles sintered at the highest temperatures typically were single crystals, with... (More)

Nanometer-sized particles of W are of interest in semiconductor device research, where such particles may store electrons inside heteroepitaxially defined structures. In this paper, we present results concerning W particles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl. By the described method, it was possible to produce size-selected, single-crystalline W particles in the size range between 15 and 60 nm. The sintering behavior of the particles was studied between ambient temperatures and 1900 °C. The particle morphology and structure were examined with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction techniques. Particles sintered at the highest temperatures typically were single crystals, with well-developed facets. Some problems concerning a yield reducing charging mechanism are discussed.

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  title        = {{Single-crystalline tungsten nanoparticles produced by thermal decomposition of tungsten hexacarbonyl}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2000.0224}},
  doi          = {{10.1557/JMR.2000.0224}},
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