Ion-induced nanoscale ripple patterns on Si surfaces: theory and experiment
Nanopatterning of solid surfaces by low-energy ion bombardment has received
considerable interest in recent years. This interest was partially motivated by promising …
considerable interest in recent years. This interest was partially motivated by promising …
Morphology of ion-sputtered surfaces
MA Makeev, R Cuerno, AL Barabasi - … in Physics Research Section B: Beam …, 2002 - Elsevier
We derive a stochastic nonlinear continuum equation to describe the morphological
evolution of amorphous surfaces eroded by ion bombardment. Starting from Sigmund's …
evolution of amorphous surfaces eroded by ion bombardment. Starting from Sigmund's …
Scaling laws of the ripple morphology on Cu (110)
The evolution of the Cu (110) surface morphology during low temperature (180 K) ion
sputtering was studied as a function of the incident ion beam angle θ by means of scanning …
sputtering was studied as a function of the incident ion beam angle θ by means of scanning …
Quantum dot and hole formation in sputter erosion
Recently, it was experimentally demonstrated that sputtering under normal incidence leads
to the formation of spatially ordered uniform nanoscale islands or holes. Here, we show that …
to the formation of spatially ordered uniform nanoscale islands or holes. Here, we show that …
Analytical modelling of sputter induced surface morphology
G Carter, JS Colligon, MJ Nobes - Radiation effects, 1977 - Taylor & Francis
A review is presented of the mathematical treatment of the development of surface
topography of amorphous materials bombarded by an energetic beam of particles. In the first …
topography of amorphous materials bombarded by an energetic beam of particles. In the first …
Radiation damage in ion-milled specimens: characteristics, effects and methods of damage limitation
DJ Barber - Ultramicroscopy, 1993 - Elsevier
The paper reviews the nature of radiation damage produced in inorganic target materials by
sputtering with low-energy ion and atom beams, both in general and for particular types of …
sputtering with low-energy ion and atom beams, both in general and for particular types of …
The response of polycrystalline tungsten to 30 keV helium ion implantation at normal incidence and high temperatures
SJ Zenobia, LM Garrison, GL Kulcinski - Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
Polycrystalline tungsten samples were irradiated with 30keV helium ions in the Materials
Irradiation Experiment (MITE-E). Samples were held at temperatures of 500–900° C while …
Irradiation Experiment (MITE-E). Samples were held at temperatures of 500–900° C while …
Temperature and fluence effects on the evolution of regular surface morphologies on ion-sputtered Si (111)
AD Brown, J Erlebacher - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and …, 2005 - APS
Results of a survey of the morphological evolution of the surface of Si (111) are presented
for conditions in which regular patterned morphologies are spontaneously created during …
for conditions in which regular patterned morphologies are spontaneously created during …
Nanostructuring of iron surfaces by low-energy helium ions
The behavior of iron surfaces under helium plasma exposure is investigated as a function of
surface temperature, plasma exposure time, and He ion flux. Different surface morphologies …
surface temperature, plasma exposure time, and He ion flux. Different surface morphologies …
Effect of surface morphology on the sputtering yields. II. Ion sputtering from rippled surfaces
MA Makeev, AL Barabási - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics …, 2004 - Elsevier
Off-normal ion bombardment of solid targets with energetic particles often leads to
development of periodically modulated structures on the surfaces of eroded materials. Ion …
development of periodically modulated structures on the surfaces of eroded materials. Ion …