Diamond CVD growth mechanisms and reaction rates from first-principles

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Author(s)

  • I. I. Oleinik
  • D. G. Pettifor
  • A. P. Sutton
  • C. C. Battaile
  • J. E. Butler
  • D. S. Dandy
  • S. J. Harris
  • M. P. D'Evelyn

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-128
Journal / PublicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume616
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

CVD diamond is an enabling material for diverse applications. In recent years, multiscale modelling of CVD growth in conjunction with experimental studies of the deposition processes has made a substantial progress towards our understanding of the fundamental growth chemistry and material quality. Macroscopic gas phase simulations of the CVD reactor, the mesoscale kinetic Monte-Carlo (KMC) modelling of the crystal growth and nanoscale modelling of the surface chemistry are three main legs in the multiscale hierarchy. In the framework of this methodology we have performed first-principles quantum mechanical calculations of bonding and reaction kinetics of the elementary growth processes and provided critical input in the form of atomistic growth mechanisms and reaction rates for the mesoscale KMC modelling of CVD diamond growth. A key success was achieved by combining first-principles and Monte Carlo studies to elucidate (100) growth mechanisms that have perplexed the diamond growth community for many years.

Citation Format(s)

Diamond CVD growth mechanisms and reaction rates from first-principles. / Oleinik, I. I.; Pettifor, D. G.; Sutton, A. P. et al.
In: Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings, Vol. 616, 2000, p. 123-128.

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