Long-range ordered vertical III-nitride nano-cylinder arrays via plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition

Type:
Journal
Info:
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 6471-6482
Date:
2018-05-18
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8TC01165F

Author Information

Name Institution
Ali HaiderBilkent University
Petro DeminskyiBilkent University
Mehmet YilmazBilkent University
Kholoud ElmabrukAljabal Algharbi University
Ibrahim YilmazTurgut Özal University
Necmi BiyikliUniversity of Connecticut

Films

Plasma GaN

Hardware used: Veeco - Ultratech - Cambridge NanoTech Fiji
TEG, triethyl galium, GaEt3
CAS#: 1115-99-7
Where to buy precursor
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

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Deposition Temperature = 200C

Plasma AlN

Hardware used: Veeco - Ultratech - Cambridge NanoTech Fiji
TMA, Trimethylaluminum, Trimethylalumane, AlMe3, Al(CH3)3
CAS#: 75-24-1
Where to buy precursor
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

Where to buy onsite generators

Deposition Temperature = 200C

Plasma InN

Hardware used: Veeco - Ultratech - Cambridge NanoTech Fiji
In(CH3)3, InMe3, TriMethyl Indium, TMI
CAS#: 3385-78-2
Where to buy precursor
N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
Deposition Temperature = 200C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: GIXRD, Grazing Incidence X-Ray Diffraction
Diagnostic: PANalytical Xpert PRO MRD X-ray Diffractometer

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Thermo Scientific K-Alpha

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: FEI Nova 600i Nanolab

Characteristic: Images
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope
Diagnostic: FEI Tecnai G2 F30

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: EDS, EDX, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: FEI Tecnai G2 F30

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: Electron Diffraction
Diagnostic: FEI Tecnai G2 F30

Characteristic: Photoluminescence
Analysis: PL, PhotoLuminescence
Diagnostic: B&W Tek Exemplar Plus

Substrates

Si(100)

Notes

Meaglow Hollow Cathode plasma used
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