Growth of GaN on ZrB 2 substrate by metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy

Yoshihito Tomida, Shugo Nitta, Satoshi Kamiyama, Hiroshi Amano, Isamu Akasaki, Shigeki Otani, Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Rong Liu, Abigail Bell, Fernando Ponce

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Abstract

Growth of GaN by metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) on metallic zirconium diboride (ZrB 2 ) substrate was investigated. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that cubic ZrB x N 1-x is formed on the surface when ZrB 2 is exposed to ammonia-containing atmosphere, which protects the nucleation of GaN or AlN. We solved the problem by covering ZrB 2 surface with very thin AlN or GaN at low temperature, thereby achieving high-quality GaN growth with a dislocation density less than 10 8 cm -2 . Direct conduction was achieved through the back of ZrB 2 and the surface of Si-doped GaN.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)502-507
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume216
Issue number1-4 SPEC.
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 30 2003

Keywords

  • GaN
  • MOVPE
  • New substrate
  • Nitridation
  • ZrB

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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