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Title: Dependence of GaN polarity on the parameters of the buffer layer grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1380399· OSTI ID:40204581

The polarity of GaN films grown using GaN and AlN buffer layers on sapphire substrates by molecular beam epitaxy were investigated by atomic force microscopy, hot wet chemical etching, and reflection high-energy electron diffraction. We found that the GaN films grown on high temperature AlN ({gt}890{degree}C) and GaN (770{endash}900{degree}C) buffer layers invariably show Ga and N polarity, respectively. However, the films grown using low temperature ({similar_to}500{degree}C) buffer layers, either GaN or AlN, could have either Ga or N polarity, depending on the growth rate of the buffer layer. {copyright} 2001 American Institute of Physics.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40204581
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 78, Issue 26; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1380399; Othernumber: APPLAB000078000026004145000001; 044125APL; PBD: 25 Jun 2001; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English