Self-catalyzed growth of pure zinc blende 〈110〉 InP nanowires
- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876 (China)
We demonstrate the self-catalyzed vapor-liquid-solid growth of 〈110〉 InP nanowires (NWs) by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The 〈110〉 InP nanowire is formed via a spontaneous kinking from the original 〈111〉 growth direction, which is attributed to instabilities at the liquid/solid interface caused by a fast In incorporation into the droplet. The NW length before kinking has a nearly linear relationship with the diameter, offering a way to control the NW morphology for different applications. The 〈110〉 nanowire exhibits pure zinc blende crystal structure and a narrower emission linewidth in comparison with a typical 〈111〉 nanowire, demonstrating its potential applications in high-performance electronic and photonic devices.
- OSTI ID:
- 22483194
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 107; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
First-principles study of the electronic properties of wurtzite, zinc-blende, and twinned InP nanowires