High resolution electron microscope study of epitaxial CdTe‐GaAs interfaces

作者: N. Otsuka , L. A. Kolodziejski , R. L. Gunshor , S. Datta , R. N. Bicknell

DOI: 10.1063/1.95865

关键词: EpitaxyMicrostructureCrystallographyOptoelectronicsMolecular beam epitaxySolid-state physicsSubstrate (electronics)Cadmium telluride photovoltaicsThin filmMaterials scienceElectron microscope

摘要: CdTe films have been grown on (100) GaAs substrates with two different epitaxial relations: (111)CdTe∥(100)GaAs and (100)CdTe∥(100)GaAs. High resolution electron microscope observation of these types interfaces was carried out in order to investigate the role substrate surface microstructure determining which type epitaxy occurs. The interface former shows a direct contact between crystals, while latter has very thin layer (∼10 A thickness), is most likely an oxide, crystals. These observations suggest that preheating cycle prior film growth crucial occurs this system.

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