Silicon etching in HNO3/HF solution:: Charge balance for the oxidation reaction

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作者
Kooij, ES [1 ]
Butter, K [1 ]
Kelly, JJ [1 ]
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[1] Univ Utrecht, Debye Inst, NL-3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands
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10.1149/1.1390775
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
摘要
The potential dependence of the current and the etch rate of p- and n- type silicon electrodes in 6 M HNO3-6 M HF solution was investigated. Hydrogen evolved during etching at the open-circuit potential was also measured. These results give insight into the different processes occurring during etching. A detailed charge balance for silicon oxidation in the etchant is deduced. (C) 1999 The Electrochemical Society. S1099- 0062( 98) 11- 039- 8. All rights reserved.
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