三角形点结构的MBE生长及其量子阱限制能量的横向变化

报道了在腐蚀图形的(311)A衬底上,一种新型三角形点结构的MBE生长及其量子阱限制能量的横向变化研究.原子力显微镜三维图象清晰地显示出在原腐蚀凹面图形之间的平面区域,MBE选择性生长形成了均匀的三角形收缩结构,其尖角沿[2-33]方向,收缩面由对称的{111}A面构成。低温阴极荧光谱和图象测试研究结果表

Self-limiting MBE growth and characterization of three-dimensionally confined nanostructures on patterned GaAs(311)A substrates

The formation of triangular-shaped dot-like (TD) structures grown by molecular beam epitaxy on GaAs (311)A substrates patterned with square- and triangular-shaped holes is compared. On substrates patterned with square-shaped holes, TD structures are formed via the pinch-off of two symmetrically arranged {111} planes which develop freely in the regions between the holes on the original substrate surface, while the (111)A sidewalls of the as-etched holes develop a rough morphology during growth. The evolution of the rough ( 1 1 1)A sidewalls is eliminated on substrates patterned with triangular shaped holes resulting in similar TD structures with highly improved uniformity over the entire pattern. Spectrally and spatially resolved cathodoluminescence spectroscopy reveals the lateral variation of the quantum-well confinement energy in the TD structures generating distinct lateral energy barriers between the top portion and the nearby smooth regions with efficient radiative recombination. Formation of TD structures provides a new approach Do fabricate three-dimensionally confined nanostructures in a controlled manner