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Characterization of InGaN quantum disks in GaN nanowires

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Author(s)

Alexana Roshko, Roy H. Geiss, John B. Schlager, Matthew D. Brubaker, Kristine A. Bertness, Norman A. Sanford, Todd E. Harvey

Abstract

Catalyst-free GaN nanowires with InGaN quantum disks (QDs) were characterized by scanning/transmission elec-tron microscopy (S/TEM) and photoluminescence. A va-riety of structures, from QDs with large strain fields to apparently strain free QDs were observed. TEM lattice imaging revealed dislocations in the QD regions of the samples. Stacking faults were also observed and appear to be associated with the GaN growth temperature rather than the presence of indium. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy in the TEM revealed indium concentrated in stacking faults but not always localized in the QD regions. Photoluminescence spectra show a red-shift, possibly associated with indium concentration
Citation
Physica Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science
Volume
11
Issue
3-4

Keywords

gallium nitride, nanowires, transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence

Citation

Roshko, A. , Geiss, R. , Schlager, J. , Brubaker, M. , Bertness, K. , Sanford, N. and Harvey, T. (2014), Characterization of InGaN quantum disks in GaN nanowires, Physica Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science, [online], https://doi.org/10.1002/pssc.201300639 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created March 4, 2014, Updated November 10, 2018