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GaAs nanocrystals formed by sequential ion implantation

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.361088· OSTI ID:282056
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
  2. The Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, P.O. Box 2009, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
  3. Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee 37208 (United States)
  4. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235 (United States)
Sequential ion implantation of As and Ga into SiO{sub 2} and {alpha}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} followed by thermal annealing has been used to form zinc-blende GaAs nanocrystals in these two matrices. In SiO{sub 2}, the nanocrystals are nearly spherical and randomly oriented, with diameters less than 15 nm. In Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}, the nanocrystals are three dimensionally aligned with respect to the crystal lattice. Infrared reflectance measurements show evidence for surface phonon modes in the GaAs nanocrystals in these matrices. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400; FG05-94ER45521
OSTI ID:
282056
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 79; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English