Focused-ion-beam platinum nanopatterning for GaN nanowires: Ohmic contacts and patterned growth
- 5 May 2005
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 86 (19)
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1925775
Abstract
Nanopatterned Pt by Ga+ focused ion beam (FIB) decomposition of an organometallic precursor forms low resistance ohmic contacts on 40–70nm diameter GaN nanowires (NWs) grown by thermal reaction of Ga2O3 and NH3. With no intentional doping, the wires are presumed to be n type. Thus, the linear I-V behavior is surprising since evaporated Pt usually forms Schottky barriers on n GaN. Ohmic behavior was not obtained for 130–140 diameter wires, even with thicker Pt contacts. A second application of FIB Pt nanopatterning was demonstrated by position-selective growth of GaN NWs on Pt catalyst dots. NW locations and density are defined by the position, size, and thickness of the Pt deposit. Combining these techniques provides a versatile platform for nanostructure research and development.Keywords
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