Abstract
The valence band offset in GaSb-AlxGa1-xSb quantum wells has been determined by a light scattering method and found to be nearly the same as in their GaAs-AlxGa1-xAs counterparts. This result suggests the validity of a restricted form of the Common Anion Rule, which can be stated as follows: The valence band offset in a common anion heterostructure tends to be independent of the particular anion chosen. This new rule consistent with Tersoff's band lineup theory and also with a recent tight binding theory by Harrison and Tersoff.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 703-706 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry