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Mechanism of stabilization of zincblende GaN on hexagonal substrates: Insight gained from growth on ZrB2 (0001)
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Journal of Crystal Growth . Nov2005, Vol. 284 Issue 3/4, p369-378. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Abstract: Thin (∼25nm) zincblende GaN (111) epilayers have been grown on hexagonal ZrB2 (0001) substrates by plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy at temperatures near 600°C. Layers grown in near-stoichiometric conditions exhibit high phase purity; no wurtzite inclusions are detected by high-resolution X-ray diffraction or photoluminescence. For growth in the presence of excess Ga the layers are predominantly zincblende phase, but contain some wurtzite inclusions. Reducing the growth temperature to 400°C results in a much-increased fraction of wurtzite inclusions. The growth of zincblende GaN with high phase purity on hexagonal ZrB2 implies the existence of an underlying physical mechanism rather than simply a result of “growth mistakes.” A possible surface energy-related mechanism by which zincblende GaN (111) can be preferentially nucleated on hexagonal substrates is discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *CRYSTAL growth
*MOLECULAR dynamics
*MOLECULAR beam epitaxy
*SURFACE chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00220248
- Volume :
- 284
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Crystal Growth
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18731764
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.07.037