Ion-neutral and neutral-neutral scattering in argon at KeV energies and implications for high-aspect-ratio etching

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Main Authors: Khrabrov, Alexander V., Kaganovich, Igor D.
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Published: 2026
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author Khrabrov, Alexander V.
Kaganovich, Igor D.
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Kaganovich, Igor D.
contents In this study, we report a physical model and a Monte Carlo simulation scheme developed to predict the angular distributions of energetic argon atoms and ions as an ion beam passes through a gas-filled volume. The study explores charge-exchange neutralization as a method for generating fast neutral beams suitable for low-damage, high aspect ratio (HAR) etching. The proposed model and simulation code are straightforward and compact, potentially making them useful tools for prototyping.
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spellingShingle Ion-neutral and neutral-neutral scattering in argon at KeV energies and implications for high-aspect-ratio etching
Khrabrov, Alexander V.
Kaganovich, Igor D.
Plasma Physics
In this study, we report a physical model and a Monte Carlo simulation scheme developed to predict the angular distributions of energetic argon atoms and ions as an ion beam passes through a gas-filled volume. The study explores charge-exchange neutralization as a method for generating fast neutral beams suitable for low-damage, high aspect ratio (HAR) etching. The proposed model and simulation code are straightforward and compact, potentially making them useful tools for prototyping.
title Ion-neutral and neutral-neutral scattering in argon at KeV energies and implications for high-aspect-ratio etching
topic Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.04214