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[11p-W834-15] Characterization of Vacancy Defects in Ion-Beam-Synthesized β-FeSi2 Films
Keywords:lattice defect, vacancy, positron annihilation
Enhancement of PL intensity of ion-beam-synthesized β-FeSi2 film by Al-doping has been reported. This enhancement was thought to be caused by Al atoms which substitute Si sites suppressing Si vacancies. However, the characterization by using a positron annihilation spectroscopy resulted in suggesting vacancy formation by Al-doping. In this study, we investigated the positron trapping site in the β-FeSi2 samples and found the possibility of Fe vacancy formation by Al-doping.