Fundamental materials-issues involved in the growth of GaN by molecular beam epitaxy

Nathan Newman, T. C. Fu, X. Liu, Z. Liliental-Weber, M. Rubin, J. S. Chan, E. Jones, J. T. Ross, I. Tidswell, K. M. Yu, N. Cheung, E. R. Weber

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Abstract

Gallium nitride is one of the most promising materials for ultraviolet and blue light-emitting diodes and lasers. Both Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) and Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) have recently made strong progress in fabricating high-quality epitaxial GaN thin films. In this paper, we review materials-related issues involved in MBE growth. We show that a strong understanding of the unique meta-stable growth process allows us to correctly predict the optimum conditions for epitaxial GaN growth. The resulting structural, electronic and optical properties of the GaN films are described in detail.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages483-489
Number of pages7
Volume339
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1994 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Apr 4 1994Apr 8 1994

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1994 MRS Spring Meeting
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period4/4/944/8/94

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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