Plasma-deposited fluoropolymer film mask for local porous silicon formation

Nanoscale Res Lett. 2012 Jun 26;7(1):344. doi: 10.1186/1556-276X-7-344.

Abstract

The study of an innovative fluoropolymer masking layer for silicon anodization is proposed. Due to its high chemical resistance to hydrofluoric acid even under anodic bias, this thin film deposited by plasma has allowed the formation of deep porous silicon regions patterned on the silicon wafer. Unlike most of other masks, fluoropolymer removal after electrochemical etching is rapid and does not alter the porous layer. Local porous regions were thus fabricated both in p+-type and low-doped n-type silicon substrates.