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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | 19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013 |
Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
Pages | 95-96 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4799-2272-7 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4799-2271-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
Event | 19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013 - Berlin, Germany Duration: 25 Sept 2013 → 27 Sept 2013 Conference number: 19 |
Conference
Conference | 19th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, THERMINIC 2013 |
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Abbreviated title | THERMINIC 2013 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Berlin |
Period | 25/09/13 → 27/09/13 |