Low gap amorphous GaN1−xAsx alloys grown on glass substrate

作者: KM Yu , SV Novikov , R Broesler , Z Liliental-Weber , AX Levander

DOI: 10.1063/1.3488826

关键词: SemiconductorBand gapCrystal growthAmorphous solidAnalytical chemistryMolecular beam epitaxyBorosilicate glassEpitaxyMineralogyThin filmMaterials science

摘要: Amorphous GaN1−xAsx layers with As content in the range of x=0.1 to 0.6 were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on Pyrex glass substrate. These alloys exhibit a wide band gap values from 2.2 1.3 eV. We found that density amorphous films is ∼0.8–0.85 their corresponding crystalline value. have smooth morphology, homogeneous composition, and sharp well defined optical absorption edges. The measured for are excellent agreement predictions anticrossing model. high coefficient ∼105 cm−1 suggests relatively thin (on order 1 μm) necessary photovoltaic application.

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