Nanopattern Formation by Periodic Array of Interfacial Misfit Dislocations in Bi(111)/Si(001) Heteroepitaxy

2007 ◽  
Vol 1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giriraj Jnawali ◽  
H. Hattab ◽  
C. Bobisch ◽  
A. Bernhart ◽  
E. Zubkov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elasticity Theory ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Periodic Array ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Strain Fields ◽  
Edge Type ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

ABSTRACTDespite their large lattice mismatch of 18 %, the lattices of Bi(111) and Si(001) fit surprisingly well. A remaining compressive strain in the Bi film of 2.3 % along the direction is accommodated by the formation of a periodic array of edge-type misfit dislocations confined to the interface. The strain fields surrounding each dislocation interact with each other, producing a quasi-periodic nanopattern of grating-like periodic height undulations on the surface. The separation and the amplitude of the height undulations have been derived by spot profile analyzing LEED and STM surface height profiles. The observed undulations agree well with elasticity theory.

Equilibrium Analysis of Lattice-Mismatched Nanowire Heterostructures

2002 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ertekin ◽  
P.A. Greaney ◽  
T. D. Sands ◽  
D. C. Chrzan
Keyword(s):  
Simple Model ◽  
Misfit Dislocation ◽  
Critical Thickness ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Equilibrium Analysis ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

ABSTRACTThe quality of lattice-mismatched semiconductor heterojunctions is often limited by the presence of misfit dislocations. Nanowire geometries offer the promise of creating highly mismatched, yet dislocation free heterojunctions. A simple model, based upon the critical thickness model of Matthews and Blakeslee for misfit dislocation formation in planar heterostructures, illustrates that there exists a critical nanowire radius for which a coherent heterostructured nanowire system is unstable with respect to the formation of misfit dislocations. The model indicates that within the nanowire geometry, it should be possible to create perfect heterojunctions with large lattice-mismatch.

Nucleation of misfit and threading dislocations in GaSb/GaAs(001) heterostructure

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 946-947
Author(s):  
W. Qian ◽  
M. Skowronski ◽  
R. Kaspi ◽  
M. De Graef
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Strain Relaxation ◽  
Threading Dislocation ◽  
Threading Dislocations ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Extended Defects ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Threading Dislocation Density ◽  
Small Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

GaSb thin film grown on GaAs is a promising substrate for fabrication of electronic and optical devices such as infrared photodetectors. However, these two materials exhibit a 7.8% lattice constant mismatch which raises concerns about the amount of extended defects introduced during strain relaxation. It was found that, unlike small lattice mismatched systems such as InxGa1-xAs/GaAs or GexSi1-x/Si(100), the GaSb/GaAs interface consists of a quasi-periodic array of 90° misfit dislocations, and the threading dislocation density is low despite its large lattice mismatch. This paper reports on the initial stages of GaSb growth on GaAs(001) substrates by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). In particular, we discuss the possible formation mechanism of misfit dislocations at the GaSb/GaAs(001) interface and the origin of threading dislocations in the GaSb epilayer.GaSb thin films with nominal thicknesses of 5 to 100 nm were grown on GaAs(001) by MBE at a growth rate of about 0.8 monolayers per second.

Epitaxial Growth of 3C-SiC on T-shape columnar Si Substrates

2004 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nishino ◽  
A. Shoji ◽  
T. Nishiguchi ◽  
S. Ohshima
Keyword(s):  
Epitaxial Growth ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Cubic Silicon Carbide

AbstractCubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC) is a suitable semiconductor material for high temperature, high power and high frequency electronic devices, because of its wide bandgap, high electron mobility and high saturated electron drift velocity. The usage of Si substrates has the advantage of large area substrates for the growth of 3C-SiC layers. However, large lattice mismatch between 3C-SiC and Si (>20%) has caused the generation of defects such as misfit dislocations, twins, stacking faults and threading dislocations at the SiC/Si interface. Lateral epitaxial overgrowth (ELOG) of 3C-SiC on Si substrates using SiO2 has been reported to reduce the defect density. In this report, epitaxial growth of 3C-SiC on T-shape patterned (100) Si substrates has been investigated to reduce interfacial defects.

Epitaxial Growth in Large Lattice Mismatch Systems: Characteristics of Domain Epitaxy

1992 ◽  
Vol 280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsvetanka S. Zheleva ◽  
K. Jagannadham ◽  
J. Narayan
Keyword(s):  
Epitaxial Growth ◽  
Interfacial Energy ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Orientation Relationships ◽  
Epitaxial Relationship ◽  
Model Calculations ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

ABSTRACTThe characteristics of epitaxial growth in large lattice mismatch TiN/Si and TiN/GaAs systems are analyzed. The epitaxial growth in these large mismatch systems is modelled in terms of various energy contributions to the epilayer. The new mode of growth, defined as domain epitaxial growth in these high mismatch systems is maintained by the formation of misfit dislocations at repeated intervals. The epitaxial relationship within the domain consists of n interplanar distances of the overlayer film closely matching with m interplanar distances of the substrate, where m and n are integers. The interfacial energy is found to be a very important term in determining the orientation relationships. The results of the model calculations are compared with the experimental observations.

Transmission electron microscopy observation and optical property of sol-gel derived LiNbO3 films

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3152-3157 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Terabe ◽  
A. Gruverman ◽  
Y. Matsui ◽  
N. Iyi ◽  
K. Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Microscopy Observation ◽  
Continuous Film ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Interface Structures ◽  
Optical Waveguiding

Crystallization behavior, defects, and interface structures of sol-gel derived LiNbO3 films on three kinds of substrates were examined. The nucleation was found to occur epitaxially at the interface between the film and the substrate. The continuous film is formed by coalescence of the island-like crystallites. When sapphire substrate is used, which has large lattice mismatch with the LiNbO3, the resulting film contains a large amount of micropores, twin structures, and misfit dislocations. On the other hand, while LiTaO3 and 5% MgO-doped LiNbO3 substrates with smaller mismatch are used as substrates, the films show no evidence of the formation of dislocations and twins. The film on 5% MgO-doped LiNbO3 substrate shows better optical waveguiding property.

Unique Defect-Induced Donor Structure at the Lattice Mismatched InAs/GaP Heterointerface

1998 ◽  
Vol 535 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Gopal ◽  
E.-H. Chen ◽  
E. P. Kvam ◽  
J. M. Woodall
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Epitaxial Relationship ◽  
Band Gap Engineering ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Direct Growth ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Hall Sensors

AbstractWe have investigated the direct growth of narrow-gap InAs on wide-gap GaP by Molecular Beam Epitaxy. InAs and GaP have the largest mismatch among all the III-arsenides and the III-phosphides – 11%. A perfect epitaxial relationship is maintained between the InAs and the GaP despite the large lattice mismatch. Moreover, a reproducible defect structure with unique electronic properties is developed at the heterointerface. A point defect associated with the intersection of 90° misfit dislocations may act as an ordered, structural dopant. This dopant is fully ionized with a constant, high sheet carrier density of 1013 cm−2, independent of InAs layer thickness, and exhibits no freeze out even at 5 K. Device applications for such a system include temperature insensitive Hall sensors. We have also demonstrated high electron mobilities (over 10000 cm2/V-sec) in nominally undoped thick InAs layers grown on GaP. The explanation of this effect is presented to emphasize the exciting possibilities of band gap engineering in this system.

The Accommodation of Lattice Mismatch on the (111) Interphase Boundary Plane in FCC Metals

1990 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Gumbsch ◽  
H.F. Fischmeister
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Boundary Plane ◽  
Embedded Atom Method ◽  
Misfit Dislocations ◽  
Embedded Atom ◽  
Interfacial Energies ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Metal Metal ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Triangular Network

ABSTRACTUsing the embedded atom method we atomistically model the accommodation of the lattice nismatch and study the propertiesof the misfit dislocations in parallel oriented bicrystals. We calculate and analyze in detail the excess interfacial energies on the (100) and (111) boundary planes. The Ag/Ni system is chosen as a model system for metal/metal interfaces with a large lattice mismatch.Among the possible boundary planes in parallel oriented fcc bicrystals, the ones with terminating {111} planes arc energetically most favourable and are most often observed in experiments. This can be explained by a detailed analysis of the elastic strain fields in the interfaces, which correspond to networks of misfit dislocations. While the misfit dislocations on the (100) and (011) planes have a ½[01ī] Burgers vector, those on (111) can dissociate into misfit partials. The elastic strains connected with the misfit partials are, of course, much smaller than those for other types of misfit dislocations. The misfit partials form a triangular network within the boundary plane.

scholarly journals Enhanced luminescence/photodetecting bifunctional devices based on ZnO:Ga microwire/p-Si heterojunction by incorporating Ag nanowires

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Jiang ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Ruiming Dai ◽  
Kai Tang ◽  
Peng Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Semiconductor Materials ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Ag Nanowires ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Enhanced Luminescence ◽  
Indirect Band Gap

Suffering from the indirect band gap, low carrier mobility, and large lattice mismatch with other semiconductor materials, one of the current challenges in Si-based materials and structures is to prepare...

High mobility AlGaN/GaN heterostructures grown on Si substrates using a large lattice-mismatch induced stress control technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 106 (14) ◽  
pp. 142106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianpeng Cheng ◽  
Xuelin Yang ◽  
Ling Sang ◽  
Lei Guo ◽  
Anqi Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Control Technology ◽  
Stress Control ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Induced Stress ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

Epitaxial Growth of Copper, Silver and Gold on a Semiconducting Layered Material: Tungsten Disulfide

1987 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Doering ◽  
F. S. Ohuchi ◽  
W. Jaegermann ◽  
B. A. Parkinson
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Epitaxial Growth ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Layered Material ◽  
Tungsten Disulfide ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Metal Contacts ◽  
Layered Semiconductor ◽  
Large Lattice ◽  
Large Lattice Mismatch

ABSTRACTThe growth of copper, silver and gold thin films on tungsten disulfide has been examined as a model of metal contacts on a layered semiconductor. All three metals were found to grow epitaxially on the WS2. However, Cu appears to form a discontinuous film while Au and Ag grow layer by layer. Such epitaxial growth is somewhat surprising since there is a large lattice mismatch between the metals and the WS2.

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