Catalyst-free GaN nanorods grown by metalorganic molecular beam epitaxy

S. Y. Kuo*, C. C. Kei, C. K. Chao, C. N. Hsiao, F. I. Lai, H. C. Kuo, W. F. Hsieh, S. C. Wang

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Abstract

Without a catalyst or template layer, GaN nanorods were successfully grown on c-sapphire substrates by RF-radical source metalorganic molecular beam epitaxy (RF-MOMBE). XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX and micro-PL were employed to characterize the structural and optical properties of GaN nanorods. The growth of GaN nanorods was uniformly observed across the substrate surface. These nanorods have an average diameter of 50 nm, and the rod number density can reach 1×1010 cm-2 depending on the growth parameters. The clear lattice fringes in HRTEM image revealed the growth of high quality hexagonal single-crystal GaN nanorods. and no droplet was observed at the end of the nanorods. Meanwhile, EDX analysis revealed that gallium and nitrogen as the only detectable elements. Room-temperature photoluminescence of GaN nonorods showed a band-edge-emission at the energy position of ∼3.4 eV. The catalyst-free growth mechanism of GaN nanorods was discussed on the basis of experimental results in this work. These high-quality and high-density GaN nanorods might be useful for practical applications in nanoscale optoelectronic and electronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Pages769-772
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 11 07 200515 07 2005

Publication series

Name2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Volume2

Conference

Conference2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period11/07/0515/07/05

Keywords

  • Catalyst-free
  • GaN nanorod
  • Metalorganic molecular beam epitaxy
  • Nanotechnology

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