Selective Growth of CdTe on Nano-patterned CdS via Close-Space Sublimation

作者: Brandon A. Aguirre , David Zubia , Rafael Ordonez , Farhana Anwar , Heber Prieto

DOI: 10.1007/S11664-014-3104-7

关键词: CrystalliteScanning electron microscopeSingle crystalMaterials scienceGrain growthCadmium telluride photovoltaicsSublimation (phase transition)NanotechnologyElectron backscatter diffractionMicrostructureElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMaterials ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCondensed matter physics

摘要: Selective-area deposition of CdTe on CdS via close-space sublimation is used to study the effect window size (2 μm and 300 nm) grain growth. The basic fabrication procedures for each layers (CdS, SiO2, CdTe) achieving selective-area growth are presented. both micro- nano-scale islands substrates using close-spaced demonstrated. Scanning electron microscopy backscatter diffraction microstructure analysis show that micro-scale remain polycrystalline. However, when island reduced nm, single crystal can be achieved within windows. grains were most often in (101) orientation nano-sized islands.

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