Published April 5, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Modification of GaN(0001) growth kinetics by Mg doping

  • 1. Equipe mixte CEA-CNRS-UJF Nanophysique et Semiconducteurs, DRFMC/SP2M/PSC, CEA-Grenoble, 17 rue des Martyrs, 38054 Grenoble Cedex 9 (France)
  • 2. NGK Isulators, LTD. 2-54 Sudacho, Mizuhoku, Nagoya (Japan)
  • 3. DRT/LETI/DTS, CEA-Grenoble, 17 rue des Martyrs, 38054 Grenoble Cedex 9 (France)

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We have studied the effect of Mg doping on the surface kinetics of GaN during growth by plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy. Mg tends to segregate on the surface of GaN, inhibiting the formation of the self-regulated Ga film which is used as a surfactant for the growth of undoped and Si-doped GaN. The growth window is hence significantly reduced. Higher growth temperatures lead to an enhancement of Mg segregation and an improvement of the surface morphology

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
84
Journal Issue
14
Journal Page Range
p. 2554-2556
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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(c) 2004 American Institute of Physics.