Published November 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of the temperature and doping on electron transport in AlxGa1-xN alloy by monte carlo method

  • 1. Unity of Research of Materials and Renewable Energies (URMER), University of Abou-Baker Belkaid BP: 119 Tlemcen 13000 (Algeria)

Description

Compounds III element nitrides, particularly GaN, AlN and their alloys are materials prominent in the world of optoelectronics because they have a direct band gap and relatively large compared to other semiconductors, which makes them possible to generate light in the visible and ultraviolet spectrum. Therefore, we have a wide range of possibilities for optical applications. Despite a breakthrough in the field of devices, much remains to be done in terms of fundamental physics of these systems. We propose to study the alloy based on these materials, we simulate the behavior of electrons in AlxGa1-xN alloy, using the most simulation method appropriate for this type of calculation: the method of Monte Carlo. In fact, we use it to study the evolution of the velocity versus electric field by changing the percentage of aluminum in the alloy, between x = 0 (GaN) and x = 1 (AlN). We also calculate the electrons velocity by changing the temperature between 77 K and 1000 K, we change also the concentration of electrons (doping) between 1016cm-3 and 1018cm-3.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/13/1/012012

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IOP Conference Series. Materials Science and Engineering (Online)
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1757-899X

Conference

Title
International Days on Materials Physics and Applications; National Conference on Materials
Acronym
JIPMA 2009/MATERIAUX 2009
Dates
20-24 Dec 2009; 26-30 Dec 2009
Place
Gafsa (Tunisia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43019144
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALLOYS; ALUMINIUM; ALUMINIUM NITRIDES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRONS; GALLIUM NITRIDES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SIMULATION; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; LEPTONS; MATERIALS; METALS; NITRIDES; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; PNICTIDES; SPECTRA