학술논문

A comprehensive diagram to grow InAlN alloys by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy
Document Type
Working Paper
Source
Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 191907 (2008)
Subject
Physics - Applied Physics
Condensed Matter - Materials Science
Language
Abstract
Indium incorporation and surface morphology of InAlN layers grown on (0001)GaN by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy were investigated as a function of the impinging In flux and the substrate temperature in the 450-610$^{\circ}$C range. In incorporation was found to decrease with substrate temperature due to thermal decomposition of the growing layer, while for a given temperature it increased with the impinging In flux until stoichiometry was reached at the growth front. The InN losses during growth followed an Arrhenius behaviour characterized by an activation energy of 2.0 eV. A growth diagram highly instrumental to identify optimum growth conditions was established.