Anti-Surfactant in III-Nitride Epitaxy –Quantum Dot Formation and Dislocation Termination–
- 1 August 2000
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 39 (8B) , L831
- https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.39.l831
Abstract
A new approach toward epitaxial growth of group III nitrides using an “anti-surfactant” is presented. Two unique phenomena, quantum dot formation and dislocation termination, were recognized using this approach. The presence of Si atoms as an anti-surfactant on (Al)GaN surfaces modified the nitride epitaxial growth kinetics. These phenomena appeared to be independent; however, the growth mechanisms indicated a common surface event, which included the formation of a monolayer thick Si–N mask (nano-mask) within the fractional coverage on the surface. The Si–N nano-mask influenced the morphology of the deposited GaN surface, i.e. quantum structures, and also contributed to the termination of threading dislocations in GaN films.Keywords
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