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Wurtzite-to amorphous-to cubic phase transition of GaN1-x Asx alloys with increasing As content

  • Z. Liliental-Weber
  • , R. Dos Reis
  • , A. Levander
  • , K. M. Yu
  • , W. Walukiewicz
  • , S. V. Novikov
  • , C. T. Foxon

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

This paper describes Transmission Electron Microscopy studies of the structural changes of GaN1-xAsx alloys grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy at low temperatures on Al2O3 substrate. We found that by lowering the growth temperature increasing amount of As can be incorporated in GaN1-xAsx forming a single phase alloy. For the low As content a columnar growth of wurtzite structure is observed but for increasing As in the range of 0.170.75 the layer becomes amorphous. Increase in Ga flux at low growth temperature (about 200°C) leads to columnar alloys with As content >75% with a cubic structure. In addition to the structural changes monotonic change of the band gap is also observed with the As content in the alloy. The amorphous alloy is stable up to annealing at temperatures not higher than 600°C. Annealing at higher temperature leads to phase separation of GaAs:N and GaN:As confirmed by Z-contrast electron microscopy. © 2012 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectron Microscopy XIV
Subtitle of host publicationSelected, peer reviewed papers from the XIV International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EM2011), June 26-30, 2011, Wisla, Poland
EditorsDanuta Stróż, Krystian Prusik
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages74-77
ISBN (Print)9783037853818
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EM2011) - Wisla, Poland
Duration: 26 Jun 201130 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume186
ISSN (Print)1012-0394

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EM2011)
PlacePoland
CityWisla
Period26/06/1130/06/11

Research Keywords

  • Amorphous
  • Bandgap
  • Columnar structure
  • Cubic
  • GaNAs
  • Phase transformation
  • Wurtzite

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