Morphology transformation of patterned, uniform and faceted GaN microcrystals

作者:Kim Tae Woong*; Hong Young Joon; Yi Gyu Chul; Kwon Ji Hwan; Kim Miyoung; Han Heung Nam; Kim Do Hyun; Oh Kyu Hwan; Kong Ki jeong; Kwon Young Kyun
来源:Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics , 2008, 41(1): 015406.
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/41/1/015406

摘要

We report on the growth and characterization of patterned and uniformly distributed GaN microcrystals with well-defined facets and epitaxy. The microcrystals were grown on a mask patterned by lithography. The GaN microcrystals were formed by selective-area epitaxy using metal-organic chemical-vapour deposition. The GaN microcrystals have similar sizes and shapes. Each microcrystal consists of an upper and a lower part, which are rotated by 30 degrees. Transmission electron microscopy shows that there is a rather clear interface between the two parts of the crystal, suggesting a sudden change in the growth direction. We performed ab initio calculations for the surface energies of hexagonal GaN, and the growth morphology is explained based on surface energy considerations.

  • 出版日期2008-1-7