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Spinodal Decomposition of Ga{sub x}In{sub 1-x}As{sub y}P{sub 1-y}Quaternary Alloys

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Voronezh State University (Russian Federation)
  2. Russian Academy of Sciences, Ioffe Physical Technical Institute (Technical University) (Russian Federation)
Using X-ray structural analysis, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and photoluminescent spectroscopy, it is shown that it is possible to obtain a small-scale domain structure on the surface of liquid-phase epitaxial heterostructures. The domain structure emerges as a result of spinodal decomposition of the Ga{sub x}In{sub 1-x}As{sub y}P{sub 1-y} quaternary alloy due to immiscibility of its components and relaxation of its lattice parameter to surrounding layers.
OSTI ID:
22004694
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Journal Name: Semiconductors Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 45; ISSN SMICES; ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English