Dual-Surfactant Effect to Enhance p-Type Doping in III-V Semiconductor Thin Films

作者:Zhu J Y*; Liu Feng; Stringfellow G B
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2008, 101(19): 196103.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.196103

摘要

Surfactant effects are usually achieved by the addition of a single surface element. We demonstrate by first-principles calculations a dual-surfactant effect of Sb and H on enhancing Zn doping in organometallic vapor phase epitaxially grown GaP thin films. The combined effects of Sb and H lower significantly the doping energy of Zn in GaP, while neither Sb nor H can function alone as an effective surfactant. Our finding suggests a general strategy for enhancing p-type doping of III-V semiconductors by using a metallic-element with H as dual surfactants.

  • 出版日期2008-11-7