Dear Sir,
For the second question you will find the answer in the Silicon - Gold
phase
diagram.
Au/Si is an eutectic compound for 19% Si with eutectic temperature of
363°C.
In a first approach you will have no alloy under 300°C.

Best regards.

yi-chu hsu wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> I am a graduate student at U. of Washington and My lab is developing a new
> design.  The design needs a vertical film of mirror on the surface of the
> stucture, NOT a horizontal layer.
>
> I have two questions: first, how can we make a vertical film of gold
> on the top of surface.  Second, I am told that silicon and gold will
> become alloy and all my structure will be destroyed.  Does anyone know
> at what temperature polisilicon and gold will become alloy?
>
> Thank you!
> Yi-Chu
>
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> yichu@u.washington.edu
>
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