Thermal conductivity reduction in Si free-standing membranes investigated using Raman thermometry

J.S. Reparaz, E. Chávez-Ángel, J. Gomis-Bresco, M.R. Wagner, Andrey Shchepetov, Mika Prunnila, Jouni Ahopelto, F. Alzina, C.M. Sotomayor Torres

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    Abstract

    We report on the reduction of the thermal conductivity in ultra-thin suspended Si membranes with high crystalline quality at room temperature. A series of membranes with thicknesses ranging from 9 nm to 1.5 µm was investigated using Raman thermometry, a novel contactless optical technique for thermal conductivity determination. The temperature rise of a laser spot focused on the membranes was monitored as a function of the absorbed power. For this purpose, the absorption coefficient of the membranes was experimentally determined and also theoretically modelled. A systematic decrease in the thermal conductivity was observed as reducing the thickness of the membranes which is explained using the Fuchs-Sondheimer model through the influence of phonon boundary scattering at the surfaces of the membranes. The thermal conductivity of the thinnest membrane with d= 9 nm resulted in (9±2)W/mK, thus approaching the amorphous limit but still maintaining a high crystalline quality
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    Pages95-96
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4799-2272-7
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4799-2271-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    MoE publication typeNot Eligible
    Event19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013 - Berlin, Germany
    Duration: 25 Sept 201327 Sept 2013
    Conference number: 19

    Conference

    Conference19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013
    Abbreviated titleTHERMINIC 2013
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityBerlin
    Period25/09/1327/09/13

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