A Detailed Investigation of the Growth Conditions of Gallium Nitride Nanorods by Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy

作者:Shin Min Jeong*; Kim Min Ji; Jeon Hun Soo; Ahn Hyung Soo; Yi Sam Nyung; Huh Yoon; Yu Young Moon; Sawaki Nobuhiko
来源:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2012, 51(1): 01AF05.
DOI:10.1143/JJAP.51.01AF05

摘要

We studied GaN nanorods grown by hydride vapour phase epitaxy processes to identify optimal growth conditions that yield nanorods appropriate for use in nanodevices. The growth temperature was varied over the range 625-670 degrees C, and the morphology of the samples changed with increasing growth temperature. GaN nanorods formed at growth temperatures of 645 degrees C on a Si(111) substrate. At a fixed growth temperature of 645 degrees C, the HCl:NH3 gas flow ratio was adjusted from 1:37 to 1:41. GaN nanorods with a small diameter of 26 nm formed at a HCl:NH3 ratio of 1:38. Individual GaN nanorods clearly grew along the axial direction, perpendicular to the substrate. Cathodoluminescence measurements at room temperature revealed a red shift as the acceleration energy was increased to 15 keV, possibly associated with the internal electric field.

  • 出版日期2012-1