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Direct observations of atomic structures of defects in GaN by high-resolution Z-contrast STEM

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/564252· OSTI ID:564252
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Physics
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Solid State Univ.
  3. Cambridge Univ. (United Kingdom). Cavendish Lab.
  4. CRHEA-CNRS, Valbonne (France)

GaN/(0001) Sapphire grown by low pressure MOVPE is studied by high resolution Z-contrast imaging using STEM. First direct observation of the threading dislocation with edge character shows the atomic core structure, which appears to have a similar configuration to the {l_brace}10-10{r_brace} surface. The surfaces of the nanopipe walls are on {l_brace}10-10{r_brace} with the terminating layer between the atoms with one bond per pair. In addition, the high resolution Z contrast image of the prismatic stacking fault confirms the results by conventional HRTEM.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
564252
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP--95879; CONF-971201--; ON: DE98001847; BR: KC0202040
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English