Reduction mechanisms for dislocation densities in GaN heteroepitaxy over Si substrate patterned with a serpentine channel structure

Abstract Heteroepitaxial growth of gallium nitride (GaN) over patterned Silicon (Si) substrates using serpentine channel structure was demonstrated and studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Cross‐sectional TEM images showed that the dislocations were filtered out effectively, through...

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Main Authors: Kejia Wang, Tiantian Wei, Yuzi Song, Yahong Xie, Xiaodong Hu, Zhiyuan Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-12-01
Series:Micro & Nano Letters
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/mna2.12145
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Summary:Abstract Heteroepitaxial growth of gallium nitride (GaN) over patterned Silicon (Si) substrates using serpentine channel structure was demonstrated and studied with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Cross‐sectional TEM images showed that the dislocations were filtered out effectively, through two 90° turns in GaN growth front with the unique serpentine channel structure, resulting in high crystal quality GaN materials over the top mask layer. Dislocation behaviours at different parts of the structure were investigated to understand the mechanism of dislocation density reduction.
ISSN:1750-0443