Phase stability during molecular beam epitaxial growth of CdTe on InSb(111) substrates

作者: J. Huerta , M. López , O. Zelaya-Angel

DOI: 10.1116/1.591459

关键词: Raman spectroscopyCrystalliteCadmium telluride photovoltaicsElectron diffractionDiffractionX-ray crystallographyCrystallographyMaterials scienceMolecular beam epitaxyWurtzite crystal structure

摘要: A study of CdTe layers grown by molecular beam epitaxy on InSb(111)A (In terminated), and (111)B (Sb terminated) substrates is reported. The growth InSb(111) was studied in situ reflection high-energy electron diffraction, characterized atomic force microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray photoreflectance. We observed a markedly different behavior B surfaces. grows nearly two dimensionally the surface, whereas surface three-dimensional obtained, resulting polycrystalline regions with zinc-blende wurtzite phases. Our results indicate that In–Te compounds are formed at CdTe/InSb interface. amount these larger (111)A face, thus hindering smooth this face.

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