Preparation GaxMn1-xN DMS materials using HVPE method

Mn-doped films were grown in an ammonia-source HVPE system. Mn3GaN0.5 and GaN were detected in film samples without other phase when the HCl–Mn/NH3 ratio range from <f>1/200</f> to <f>1/100</f>. (GaxMn1-x)N phase also formed in films. Two broad bands centered at 305 and 674 cm-1and new peaks at wave numbers of 592 cm-1arised in Raman spectra of Mn-doped films. It was also found that A1(LO) modes of all Mn-doped samples were strongly asymmetric and showed a considerable redshift. Mn-doped films showed an obvious hysteresis loops at room temperature. Mn-doped films showed metallic characteristic and this mixed structure may be greatly beneficial to spin injection magnetotransport devices. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]