Atomic-scale visualization of defect-induced localized vibrations in GaN

Jiang, Hailing; Wang, Tao; Zhang, Zhenyu; Liu, Fang; Shi, Ruochen; Sheng, Bowen; Sheng, Shanshan; Ge, Weikun; Wang, Ping; Shen, Bo; Sun, Bo; Gao, Peng; Lindsay, Lucas; Wang, Xinqiang

doi:10.1038/s41467-024-53394-z

Title: Atomic-scale visualization of defect-induced localized vibrations in GaN

Journal Article · 20 October 2024 · Nature Communications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53394-z · OSTI ID:2474748

Jiang, Hailing ^[1];

^[1]; Zhang, Zhenyu ^[1];

^[1]; Shi, Ruochen ^[1]; Sheng, Bowen ^[1]; Sheng, Shanshan ^[1]; Ge, Weikun ^[1];

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^[2]; Gao, Peng ^[1];

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Peking Univ., Beijing (China)
Tsinghua Univ., Shenzhen (China). Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Phonon engineering is crucial for thermal management in GaN-based power devices, where phonon-defect interactions limit performance. However, detecting nanoscale phonon transport constrained by III-nitride defects is challenging due to limited spatial resolution. Here, we used advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy to examine vibrational modes in a prismatic stacking fault in GaN. By comparing experimental results with ab initio calculations, we identified three types of defect-derived modes: localized defect modes, a confined bulk mode, and a fully extended mode. Additionally, the PSF exhibits a smaller phonon energy gap and lower acoustic sound speeds than defect-free GaN, suggesting reduced thermal conductivity. Our study elucidates the vibrational behavior of a GaN defect via advanced characterization methods and highlights properties that may affect thermal behavior.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Key R&D Program of China; Beijing Natural Science Foundation; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2474748

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 15; ISSN 2041-1723

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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