1. Study on the effects of Si-doping in molecular beam heteroepitaxial β-Ga2O3 films.
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Zhan, Jiali, Wu, Ying, Zeng, Xiaohong, Feng, Boyuan, He, Minghao, He, Gaohang, and Ding, Sunan
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MOLECULAR beams ,WIDE gap semiconductors ,MOLECULAR beam epitaxy ,SEMICONDUCTOR materials ,DOPING agents (Chemistry) ,CHARGE carriers - Abstract
β-Ga
2 O3 , an emerging wide bandgap semiconductor material, holds significant potential for various applications. However, challenges persist in improving the crystal quality and achieving controllable doping of β-Ga2 O3 . In particular, the relationship between these factors and the mechanisms behind them are not fully understood. Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) is viewed as one of the most sophisticated techniques for growing high-quality crystalline films. It also provides a platform for studying the effects of doping and defects in heteroepitaxial β-Ga2 O3 . In our study, we tackled the issue of Si source passivation during the MBE growth of Si-doped β-Ga2 O3 . We did this by using an electron beam vaporize module, a departure from the traditional Si effusion cell. Our research extensively explores the correlation between Si doping concentration and film properties. These properties include microstructure, morphology, defects, carrier conductivity, and mobility. The results from these investigations are mutually supportive and indicate that a high density of defects in heteroepitaxial β-Ga2 O3 is the primary reason for the challenges in controllable doping and conductivity. These insights are valuable for the ongoing development and enhancement of β-Ga2 O3 -based device techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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