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Hf and N elements, incorporation of C and O on the thin film surface is also found. Similar<br />

results have been reported by other groups, which were attributed to contamination from sample<br />

air exposure.[71,72] This explanation is apparently unconvincing considering that the same<br />

phenomena happened in our in-vacuo XPS analysis. To better understand the chemistry<br />

happening in the ALD process, an XPS depth profile analysis was carried out using a 5kV Ar +<br />

ion gun. The XPS spectra and quantitative chemical composition changing with etching depth<br />

are shown in Fig.34 and table 3, respectively.<br />

Fig. 34. XPS depth profile analysis of (a) Hf4f (b) N1s and (c) C1s in an as deposited HfNxCy thin film. Sample<br />

prepared at 250˚C, 0.15 torr, 100W.<br />

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