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Growth and characterization of GaN nano-column grown on Si (111) substrate using Au+Ga alloy seeding method by MOCVD

  • Byung Young Shim
  • , Eun A. Ko
  • , Dong Wook Kim
  • , Cheul Ro Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We have studied the Au+Ga alloy seeding method. Single-crystal GaN nano-column arrays were grown using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and their properties were investigated as a function of the growth parameters and Au thin film thickness. Au-coated Si(111) substrates were used for the growth of GaN nano-columns. The diameter and length of as-grown nano-column ranged from 100 to 500 nm and 1 to S μm, respectively. The morphology of the columns was investigated using scanning electron microscopy. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and photoluminescence were used for evaluating of its qualitative analysis and to evaluate the optical properties, respectively. Two important growth parameters were considered, the thickness of the Au thin film and the gallium flow rate. The density and tendency of the nano-columns depend on each of these growth parameters. It is believed that the catalytic activity of gold is determined by the size of the Au+Ga solid solution particles, and smaller Au+Ga clusters showed significant reactivity in the growth of one-dimensional GaN nano structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Nanomaterials and Processing - IUMRS - ICA - 2006 International Conference in Asia
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages113-118
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)3908451310, 9783908451310
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventIUMRS International Conference in Asia 2006, IUMRS-ICA 2006 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2006.09.102006.09.14

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
NumberPART 1
Volume124-126
ISSN (Print)1012-0394

Conference

ConferenceIUMRS International Conference in Asia 2006, IUMRS-ICA 2006
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period06.09.1006.09.14

Keywords

  • Au catalyst
  • GaN on Si(111)
  • MOCVD
  • Nano-column
  • OEIC

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Physics & Astronomy

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