Abstract
The un-passivated and passivated 6H-SiC(0001) surface and Si(-220)/6H–SiC (0001) interface are investigated by first-principles calculation based on density functional theory. It is demonstrated that the surface energy of 6H-SiC(0001) surface with seven atom-layers converges well. When the surface is passivated with sulfur(S), the density of states decreases obviously, implying that the passivated 6H-SiC(0001) surface are more stable. Four specific geometry models of Si(-220)/6H–SiC(0001) interface structures with different terminations are chosen. The calculated adhesion energies suggest that, for un-passivated interface, the atomic binding force and interface stability of C-termination interface are stronger than Si-termination interface, while for passivated interface, the tendency is opposite. The calculations about the density of states of un-passivated interfacial suggest that the Si-Si covalent bonds are formed at Si-terminated interface, and that C-Si covalent bonds are formed at C-terminated interface. After the interface is passivated with S atoms, the interaction between Si and S atoms is observed.
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