Which mechanism causes increased oxidation in polycrystalline silicon wafers exposed to high-temperature annealing?

💡 Explanation

Increased oxidation near grain boundaries occurs because rapid atom transport increases the chemical reaction rate via grain boundary diffusion. Therefore, oxidation is enhanced at these interfaces, rather than limited by bulk diffusion or electronic effects; because the boundaries lower diffusion barrier

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