Surface polarity determination in (110)-orientated compound semiconductors by high-resolution electron microscopy

David Smith, Rob W. Glaisher, Ping Lu

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    Abstract

    Several distinctive image features in principle enable the polarity of (110)-oriented compound semiconductors to be determined from high-resolution electron micrographs. In practice, knowledge of objective lens defocus and crystalthickness, and precise control of crystal and beam tilt, are generally required beforeunambiguous discrimination of crystal polarity is possible. Confirmation of surfacepolarity for a (1 x 1) reconstruction of a (110) CdTe surface observed by profileimaging is reported.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)69-75
    Number of pages7
    JournalPhilosophical Magazine Letters
    Volume59
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Feb 1989

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Condensed Matter Physics

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