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In surface segregation during growth of (In,Ga)N/GaN multiple quantum wells by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy

TitoloIn surface segregation during growth of (In,Ga)N/GaN multiple quantum wells by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2002
AutoriWaltereit, P., Brandt O., Ploog K.H., Tagliente M.A., and Tapfer Leander
RivistaPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume66
Paginazione1653221-1653226
ISSN01631829
Parole chiavearticle, Electron diffraction, gallium, Indium, Mass Spectrometry, molecular dynamics, nitrogen derivative, phase transition, Polarization, quantum theory, X ray diffraction
Abstract

We investigate the synthesis of (In,Ga)N/GaN multiple quantum wells by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. For metal-stable growth, reflection high-energy electron diffraction and x-ray diffraction reveal massive In surface segregation which is directly confirmed by In depth profiles recorded by secondary-ion mass spectrometry. These profiles exhibit a top-hat In distribution and are thus indicative of a zeroth order segregation mechanism instead of a first order process as observed for other materials systems. The segregation of In during metal-stable growth results in quantum wells with smooth interfaces but larger width than intended, and thus causes blueshifted transition energies and poor quantum efficiencies. This unexpected blueshift may be the reason for the frequent conclusion that the theoretical polarization fields of Bernardini et al. [Phys. Rev. B 56, R10024 (1997)] are too large for (In,Ga)N. Being in possession of the (at least approximately) correct structural parameters, we find the theoretical fields of Bernardini et al. for (In,Ga)N to be in very satisfactory agreement with the experimental data. Reduction of In segregation by N-stable conditions is possible but inevitably results in rough interfaces.

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Citation KeyWaltereit20021653221