Abstract

In the electron energy loss spectra for amorphous, atomic layer deposited (ALD) Al2O3 film, a peak at 6.4 eV was observed. First principle quantum chemical simulation shows that it relates to excitation of neutral oxygen vacancy in Al2O3. The 2.91 eV luminescence excited in a band near 6.0 eV in amorphous Al2O3 is similar to that in bulk crystals which is associated with neutral oxygen vacancy. Thus, the amorphous ALD Al2O3 film is oxygen deficient and the oxygen vacancy parameters are similar in crystalline and amorphous Al2O3.

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