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Process for producing nanostructure of mixed film of Al, Si, and/or Ge

US7517554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2006
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/165
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a nano-structure is provided which enables control of the pore diameters and the pore intervals by film formation conditions. The process produces a nano-structure of an aluminum-silicon-germanium mixed film containing silicon and germanium at a content of 20 to 70 atom % relative to aluminum, the mixed film being constituted of a matrix composed mainly of silicon and germanium in a composition ratio of SixGe1-x (0≦X≦1), and cylindrical portions mainly composed of aluminum having a diameter of not larger 30 nm in the matrix. In the process, the mixed film is formed at a film-forming rate of not higher than 150 nm/min.

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