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Theoretical screening of Co- and Mo-based binary alloys as interconnect metals

Seongwoo Kang, Shinyeong Park, Jiwon Chang

Journal of Materials Chemistry C· Volume 14· Issue 15

Abstract

This work presents the candidate screening procedure of binary intermetallic compounds for future metal interconnects using cohesive energy, and directionally averaged figure of merit.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Copper Interconnects and Reliability · Semiconductor materials and interfaces · Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings

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Affiliations

Department of System Semiconductor Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, South Korea

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea · Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

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