Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator

In recent years, gallium nitride (GaN) films have been widely grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD). However, both are expensive techniques and require high maintenance and operation. Therefore, a more simple and cost-effective technique like ele...

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Main Authors: Taib, M. lkram Md, Zainal, N., Hassan, Z.
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Published: 2015
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Zainal, N.
Hassan, Z.
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Zainal, N.
Hassan, Z.
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description In recent years, gallium nitride (GaN) films have been widely grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD). However, both are expensive techniques and require high maintenance and operation. Therefore, a more simple and cost-effective technique like electron beam (e-beam) evaporator should be more explored for growing GaN layer. So far, only few groups have work on this technique. In this work, we aim at demonstrating growth of GaN films on gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate by ebeam evaporator. Our initial observation found that the GaN films lack the N atom component. Thus, the samples were annealed in ammonia (NHJ) ambient, and the annealing temperature was varied at 650 oc, 700 oc, 800 oc, 850 °C, 900 °C, 950 °C and 980 °C. The effects of using different annealing temperature on the properties of the GaN films were investigated through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM). X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL) and Raman spectroscopy. Towards the end, the optimum annealing temperature that promoted significant improvement to the GaN films is proposed.
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spelling usm-487652021-04-02T01:25:33Z http://eprints.usm.my/48765/ Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator Taib, M. lkram Md Zainal, N. Hassan, Z. QC1-999 Physics In recent years, gallium nitride (GaN) films have been widely grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD). However, both are expensive techniques and require high maintenance and operation. Therefore, a more simple and cost-effective technique like electron beam (e-beam) evaporator should be more explored for growing GaN layer. So far, only few groups have work on this technique. In this work, we aim at demonstrating growth of GaN films on gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate by ebeam evaporator. Our initial observation found that the GaN films lack the N atom component. Thus, the samples were annealed in ammonia (NHJ) ambient, and the annealing temperature was varied at 650 oc, 700 oc, 800 oc, 850 °C, 900 °C, 950 °C and 980 °C. The effects of using different annealing temperature on the properties of the GaN films were investigated through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM). X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL) and Raman spectroscopy. Towards the end, the optimum annealing temperature that promoted significant improvement to the GaN films is proposed. 2015-06-09 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/48765/1/Section%20C%20161.pdf%20cut.pdf Taib, M. lkram Md and Zainal, N. and Hassan, Z. (2015) Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator. In: 2nd Meeting of Malaysia Nitrides Research Group (MNRG 2015).
spellingShingle QC1-999 Physics
Taib, M. lkram Md
Zainal, N.
Hassan, Z.
Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title_full Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title_fullStr Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title_short Optimization of Post-Annealing NH3 Temperature for GaN Growth on GaAs (100) Substrate via Electron Beam Evaporator
title_sort optimization of post-annealing nh3 temperature for gan growth on gaas (100) substrate via electron beam evaporator
topic QC1-999 Physics
url http://eprints.usm.my/48765/
http://eprints.usm.my/48765/1/Section%20C%20161.pdf%20cut.pdf