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TL;DR: In this article, a two-dimensional diffusion model is used to find effective grain (Dg) and grain-boundary (Dgb) diffusion coefficients, which leads to Dgb ≤ 10Dg, which is significantly lower than what has been deduced from conventional, larger grained polysilicon.
Abstract: The diffusion of phosphorus in crystallized amorphous Si layers was studied with secondary‐ion mass spectroscopy. A two‐dimensional diffusion model is used to find effective grain (Dg) and grain‐boundary (Dgb) diffusion coefficients. This simplified model leads to Dgb ≤ 10Dg, which is significantly lower than what has been deduced from conventional, larger grained polysilicon. Our result is consistent with specific‐gravity measurements, which found a significantly lower ‘‘mass defect’’ for layers deposited amorphous and subsequently crystallized as compared to initially polycrystalline layers.

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