Abstract
Water-dispersible organosilanes have been used to apply highly hydrophobic coatings onto pre-oxidized silicon with the ultimate goal of using this technique to prevent or reduce release as well as in-use stiction in micro-electromechanical structures. The ability of the hydrophobic films to provide a barrier to liquid penetration has been investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in hydrofluoric acid (HF) solutions. The results have been analyzed using equivalent circuits.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-214 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Phenomena |
Volume | 92 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | The International Symposium on Ultra Clean Processing of Silicon Surfaces V - Ostend, Belgium Duration: Sep 16 2002 → Sep 18 2002 |
Keywords
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
- Hydrophobic coatings
- Water-dispersible organosilanes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics