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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Soyoon Kim, Jungbok Lee, Hyungsoo Ahn, Kyounghwa Kim, Min Yang
Summary: Ga2O3 thin films were hetero-epitaxially grown on 4H-SiC substrates using MOCVD. The crystal quality of the epsilon-Ga2O3 thin films grown on Si-face and C-face of 4H-SiC substrates was compared. Results showed that the epsilon-Ga2O3 film grown on a Si-face substrate exhibited better crystal quality compared to growth on a C-face. Annealing the epsilon-Ga2O3 thin film in an oxygen atmosphere transformed the crystal phase and significantly reduced the roughness.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ray-Hua Horng, Dong-Sing Wuu, Po-Liang Liu, Apoorva Sood, Fu-Gow Tarntair, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Singh Jitendra Pratap, Ching -Lien Hsiao
Summary: In this study, monoclinic gallium oxide (beta-Ga2O3) epilayer was successfully grown on a sapphire substrate by MOCVD. Controlling the growth temperature, TEGa flow rate, and growth time improved the crystallization characteristics of the epilayers. However, it also increased the surface roughness of beta-Ga2O3 film. The growth mechanism and chemical reactions between TEGa and oxygen precursors were analyzed.
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Ta-Shun Chou, Saud Bin Anooz, Raimund Grueneberg, Natasha Dropka, Wolfram Miller, Thi Thuy Vi Tran, Jana Rehm, Martin Albrecht, Andreas Popp
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of Random Forest, a machine learning approach, for predicting the growth rate of beta-Ga2O3 in metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) by analyzing its growth process on sapphire. The proposed model can effectively evaluate the complex non-linear dependencies among growth parameters and optimize them to achieve the optimal growth rate. It achieves a high predictive power with a coefficient of determination (R-2) of 0.95 and 0.92 for the training and testing sets, respectively. The model's outcome is applicable to both homoepitaxial and heteroepitaxial processes, as well as different substrate orientations.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Naoto Kumagai, Hirotomo Itagaki, Jaeho Kim, Shingo Hirose, Hajime Sakakita, Xue-lun Wang
Summary: In this study, the application of plasma-induced MOCVD for epitaxial growth of III-V nitride semiconductors was examined. The GaN surface exposed to NH3 plasma was characterized using physical and chemical techniques. The comprehensive characterizations revealed that plasma exposure for several minutes did not cause significant damage to the GaN surface, and optical techniques showed higher sensitivity in detecting the effect of plasma exposure.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
C. R. Tait, S. R. Lee, J. Deitz, M. A. Rodriguez, D. L. Alliman, B. P. Gunning, G. M. Peake, A. Sandoval, N. R. Valdez, P. R. Sharps
Summary: Progress has been made in the synthesis of semimetal Cd3As2 by metal-organic chemical-vapor deposition (MOCVD), with optimized growth conditions revealing that InAs-terminated substrates yield the most desirable results. Advanced imaging techniques and x-ray diffraction modalities have been utilized to extensively study the microstructure of Cd3As2 thin films, showing smooth and specular surfaces with low roughness. The films exhibit strain relaxation and belong to the P4(2)/nbc space group, positioning MOCVD-grown Cd3As2 as a Dirac semimetal of interest for topological quantum materials research.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ray-Hua Horng, Apoorva Sood, Siddharth Rana, Niall Tumity, Fu-Gow Tarntair, Catherine Langpoklakpam, Hao-Chung Kuo, Jitendra Pratap Singh
Summary: Conductive β-Ga2O3 epilayers grown on the sapphire substrate using MOCVD were studied by Si-ion implanted. A metal-insulator-semiconductor diode (MISD) was fabricated using undoped and Si-implanted β-Ga2O3 epitaxial layer. The electrical and carrier transport properties of different MISD with different distance between cathode and anode contact were investigated.
MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Asha Yadav, Bo Fu, Stephanie Nicole Bonvicini, Linh Quy Ly, Zhitai Jia, Yujun Shi
Summary: beta-Ga2O3 nanostructures with different morphologies, including nanowires, nanosheets, and nanorods, were successfully synthesized using thermally dewetted Au nanoparticles as catalysts. The growth of the nanostructures was found to be governed by different mechanisms, with the vapor-liquid-solid mechanism governing nanowire growth and the vapor-solid mechanism occurring in the growth of nanosheets and nanorods. The as-grown beta-Ga2O3 nanostructures exhibited high purity, wide bandgap, and strong photoluminescence emission, making them promising for applications in optoelectronic devices such as tunable UV-Vis photodetectors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuxuan Zhang, Zhaoying Chen, Wenbo Li, Aaron R. Arehart, Steven A. Ringel, Hongping Zhao
Summary: The study systematically investigated the effect of increasing TMGa molar flow rate on GaN epitaxial growth, achieving high growth rate and controlled impurity incorporation. This provides insights and challenges in achieving GaN vertical high power devices.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Kazutada Ikenaga, Nami Tanaka, Taro Nishimura, Hirotaka Iino, Ken Goto, Masato Ishikawa, Hideaki Machida, Tomo Ueno, Yoshinao Kumagai
Summary: The effect of high temperature homoepitaxial growth of (010) beta-Ga2O3 layer by low pressure hot-wall metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy was investigated. The growth rate decreased and the growth mode changed as the growth temperature increased. A smooth, twin-free single-crystalline homoepitaxial layer with a structural quality equivalent to that of the substrate could be grown at 1000 degrees C. The grown layers were all n-type and showed an effective donor concentration approximately equal to the Si impurity concentration.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
A. F. M. Anhar Uddin Bhuiyan, Zixuan Feng, Hsien-Lien Huang, Lingyu Meng, Jinwoo Hwang, Hongping Zhao
Summary: Single alpha-phase (AlxGa1-x)(2)O-3 thin films were successfully grown on m-plane sapphire substrates via metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, demonstrating high quality and uniformity. The influence of growth parameters on film properties was further investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was employed to characterize the aluminum content and bandgaps, with the band alignment at heterojunctions also studied.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Martin Wilken, Engin Ciftyuerek, Stefan Cwik, Lukas Mai, Bert Mallick, Detlef Rogalla, Klaus Schierbaum, Anjana Devi
Summary: The fabrication of nanostructured WO3 thin films for hydrogen gas sensing applications is achieved through a new chemical vapor deposition process. The surface characteristics and morphology of the as-grown WO3 layers are thoroughly analyzed, along with the stoichiometry, using various techniques. The WO3 layer shows remarkable sensitivity to hydrogen gas and exhibits a high and repeatable sensor response.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
P. R. Jubu, F. K. Yam, O. S. Obaseki, Yushamdan Yusof
Summary: Ga2O3/glass films were successfully synthesized by CVD in the temperature range of 850-1000 degrees Celsius without substrate deformation. Increasing deposition temperature led to higher crystalline quality, thicker films, higher Ga content, and lower O content.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Davide Barreca, Lorenzo Bigiani, Max Klotzsche, Alberto Gasparotto, Roberta Seraglia, Christian Jandl, Alexander Pothig, Ettore Fois, Laura Vanin, Gloria Tabacchi, Marco Roverso, Sara Bogialli, Emanuela Callone, Sandra Dire, Chiara Maccato
Summary: Iron(III) oxide nanomaterials show great potential in various applications, and the versatile iron(II) precursor Fe(tfa)(2)TMEDA can be used to fabricate high purity iron oxide nanomaterials with metastable phase and tunable nano-organization. This precursor combines molecular stability, volatility, and clean decomposition, making it ideal for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) applications.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ryuto Horie, Hiroyuki Nishinaka, Daisuke Tahara, Masahiro Yoshimoto
Summary: Alloying γ-Ga2O3 with γ-aluminum oxide effectively achieves lattice-matched growth and band gap engineering, leading to a band gap energy of 5.88 eV. The epitaxial growth of γ-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 on spinel substrates demonstrated limited dislocations and band gap engineering capabilities in the range of 5.0-6.0 eV, showing promise for wide band gap semiconductor applications in power switching devices and deep-ultraviolet optoelectronics.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Ta-Shun Chou, Saud Bin Anooz, Raimund Grueneberg, Thuy Vi Thi Tran, Jana Rehm, Zbigniew Galazka, Andreas Popp
Summary: Si-doped beta-Ga2O3 layers were grown on (100) beta-Ga2O3 semi-insulating substrates by MOVPE, and their reflection spectrum on the substrate surface was investigated. Transforming the reflectance spectrum into the autocorrelation domain revealed a more pronounced Fabry-Pe 'rot oscillation, which allowed for easy estimation of the growth rate and growth mode based on the period and damping behavior of the spectrum. The observed oscillation contributed to the refractive index difference between the substrate and the film caused by impurities and preparation techniques. The high sensitivity of reflectance spectroscopy demonstrated its advantage as a powerful growth process monitoring tool.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yuta Shiratori, Faris Akira Bin Mohd Zulkifly, Kazuyoshi Nakada, Shinsuke Miyajima
APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
(2018)
Article
Physics, Applied
Jinwoo Kim, Yuki Takiguchi, Shinsuke Miyajima
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Thang Duy Dao, Anh Tung Doan, Satoshi Ishii, Takahiro Yokoyama, Handegard Sele Orjan, Dang Hai Ngo, Tomoko Ohki, Akihiko Ohi, Yoshiki Wada, Chisato Niikura, Shinsuke Miyajima, Toshihide Nabatame, Tadaaki Nagao
Article
Energy & Fuels
Faris Akira Bin Mohd Zulkifly, Yuta Shiratori, Kazuyoshi Nakada, Shinsuke Miyajima
PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ayuki Murata, Tatsuya Nishimura, Hirofumi Shimizu, Yuta Shiratori, Takuya Kato, Ryousuke Ishikawa, Shinsuke Miyajima
Article
Physics, Applied
Ryousuke Ishikawa, Takuya Kato, Ryotaro Anzo, Momoko Nagatake, Tatsuya Nishimura, Nozomu Tsuboi, Shinsuke Miyajima
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuta Shiratori, Kazuyoshi Nakada, Shinsuke Miyajima
IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS
(2020)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Shigeru Yamada, Yusuke Shirayanagi, Teruhiko Narihara, Masatoshi Kumada, Sichanugrist Porponth, Yukimi Ichikawa, Shinsuke Miyajima, Makoto Konagai
SUPERLATTICES AND MICROSTRUCTURES
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuta Shiratori, Shinsuke Miyajima
Summary: This study investigated the properties of sputtered nanocrystalline gallium nitride (nc-GaN) and its potential as an electron selective contact in a silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cell. Simulation of the nc-GaN/crystalline silicon (c-Si) heterojunction was performed based on the analysis of deposited nc-GaN films and nc-GaN/c-Si heterojunction devices. The simulation results indicated that using nc-GaN with an electron concentration greater than 5 x 1018 cm-3 and a metal contact with a work function less than 3.9 eV is crucial for obtaining good solar cell performance.
Article
Physics, Applied
Naoki Aso, Haruto Tani, Rintaro Fukamizu, Hirofumi Shimizu, Shinsuke Miyajima
Summary: The moisture absorption and TbCl3 doping of CsPbBr3 thin films were investigated to improve carrier transport properties. Post-deposition moisture-absorbing treatment was found to enhance the carrier diffusion length, particularly under a relative humidity of 20%-40%. TbCl3 doping during thermal evaporation affected the film structure, with excessive doping resulting in the formation of CsPb2Br5 additional phase, while a small amount (1%) improved carrier diffusion length. Moisture-absorbing treatment and TbCl3 doping show promise in enhancing the optoelectronic properties of CsPbBr3.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Rintaro Fukamizu, Naoki Aso, Yuta Shiratori, Shinsuke Miyajima
Summary: Nanocrystalline gallium nitride (nc-GaN) layers were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering as the electron transport layer of the cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) photovoltaic power converter. The study investigated the structural and electrical properties of the nc-GaN layers and found that substrate heater temperature plays a crucial role in determining the electrical conductivity. CsPbBr3 photovoltaic power converters with nc-GaN electron transport layers exhibited good photovoltaic performance, with the highest conversion efficiency of 5.56% achieved at a substrate heater temperature of 550 degrees C. The estimated conversion efficiency under blue light with a wavelength of 450 nm was 28.8%.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Noboru Yamaguchi, Shasha Li, Shinsuke Miyajima
Summary: In this study, tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) structures using highly doped n-type polycrystalline silicon were fabricated for SiH4-free fabrication process of high-efficiency silicon solar cells. The researchers investigated the structural and electrical properties of the highly doped n-type poly-Si layers and optimized the ion implantation process. The surface passivation quality of the TOPCon structure was also evaluated. The research results demonstrate the potential of SiH4-free fabrication of silicon solar cells with a TOPCon structure.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Inchan Hwang, Youngsoon Jeong, Yuta Shiratori, Jeonghwan Park, Shinsuke Miyajima, Ilsun Yoon, Kwanyong Seo
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Physics, Applied
Chisato Niikura, Yuta Shiratori, Shinsuke Miyajima
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Physics, Applied
Ryousuke Ishikawa, Yasuyoshi Kurokawa, Shinsuke Miyajima, Makoto Konagai
APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
(2017)
Article
Crystallography
Jianzheng Hu, Long Yan, Ning Zhou, Yao Chen, Xiaoni Yang, Lianqiao Yang, Shiping Guo
Summary: The effect and mechanism of carrier gas velocity, V/III ratio, and carrier gas velocity match on the growth rate of AlN were investigated in this study. The results showed that the growth rate of AlN initially increased with hydrogen flow rate, reached saturation, and then decreased monotonically. The turning point value depended on the equipment and process. By increasing the MO VM, the growth rate of AlN could be improved, but the uniformity deteriorated due to turbulence and loss of uniform boundary layer. High quality AlN films were successfully grown on nano-patterned sapphire substrates with improved crystalline quality and atomic smooth surfaces.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Tingting Ma, Yang Li, Kangning Sun, Qinglin Cheng, Sen Li
Summary: This study investigates the melting process and nucleation behavior of sodium crystals using molecular dynamics simulation. The results show good agreement between simulated and experimental values for the melting temperature, density, and radial distribution function of sodium. The diffusion coefficient of liquid sodium increases linearly with temperature, and the homogeneous nucleation rate of melting in superheated sodium crystal exponentially increases with temperature. The findings provide theoretical support for applications involving heat and mass transfer in sodium-related systems.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Hisato Nishii, Shintarou Iida, Akira Yamasaki, Takumi Ikenoue, Masao Miyake, Toshiya Doi, Tetsuji Hirato
Summary: Epitaxial V2O3 films were fabricated on sapphire substrates using mist chemical vapor deposition (mist CVD) method, eliminating the need for high vacuum conditions. The films can be grown on sapphire substrates even under atmospheric pressure, with the optimal growth temperature at 823 K. The films grown at 823 K exhibit a metal-insulator transition at approximately 155 K. The film on C-plane sapphire exhibits a lower transition temperature compared to those on R- and A-plane sapphire substrates.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Jani Jesenovec, Kevin Zawilski, Peter Alison, Stephan J. Meschter, Sambit K. Saha, Andrew J. Sepelak, Peter G. Schunemann
Summary: In this study, NiSb needles were successfully formed in InSb by manipulating the growth rate and adding NiSb. These needle structures in InSb can be used to tune the magnetoresistance of devices. Additionally, undoped InSb crystals demonstrated good infrared transmission at low growth rates.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
D. Joseph Daniel, P. Karuppasamy, H. J. Kim
Summary: The 2-amino 4-methyl pyridinium oxalate (2A4MPO) compound was synthesized and its crystal structure, functional groups, thermal stability, electrical properties, and third-order nonlinear optical properties were studied. The results demonstrate that the synthesized crystal has good structural integrity, thermal stability, and potential for third-order nonlinear optical applications.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
C. W. Lan
Summary: The past two decades have witnessed a significant transformation in solar silicon crystal growth, especially in the competition between multi-crystalline silicon (Multi-Si) and mono-crystalline silicon (Mono-Si). The demand for this crucial material has exponentially surged, with silicon solar panels capturing over 95% of the global PV market share. The advancements in crystal growth technology during this period have set historical benchmarks, with the market share shifting from high-performance multi-crystalline silicon (HPM-Si) to CZ silicon.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Peiyao Hao, Lili Zheng, Hui Zhang
Summary: A novel design of argon gas tube for removing impurities during silicon ingot growth was developed, and numerical simulations showed that it can effectively extract SiO.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Geetika Sahu, Chanchal Chakraborty, Subhadeep Roy, Souri Banerjee
Summary: This article discusses the novel fractal nature of hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 QDs. By adjusting the reaction time, the study found that the average size of QDs increases and then decreases with longer reaction times. STEM images indicate that shorter reaction times lead to sheet formation, while extended reaction times cause sheets to fragment into QDs.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Pengjian Lu, Wei Huang, Junjun Wang, Haitao Yang, Shiyue Guo, Bin Li, Ting Wang, Chitengfei Zhang, Rong Tu, Song Zhang
Summary: A systematic study on the tetramethylsilane-hydorgen (TMS-H-2) system for the deposition of pure single-crystal SiC by high-temperature chemical vapor deposition (HTCVD) method is conducted. The study investigates the effect of temperature, pressure, and H-2:TMS ratio on the deposition conditions and provides a theoretical basis and guidance for improving the quality and cost of industrial production of single-crystal SiC.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Xinyu Jiang, Liangliang Liu, Yanqing Liu, Yan Wang, Zhaoping Hou
Summary: Investigation on the preparation of anisometric templated textured high entropy or multi-element doped ferroelectric ceramics was conducted using A-site disordered niobate microcrystals. The effects of process parameters on the morphology and chemical composition were studied, and the photocatalytic properties of the microcrystals were evaluated.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Mobashsara Tabassum, Md. Ashraful Alam, Sabrina Mostofa, Raton Kumar Bishwas, Debasish Sarkar, Shirin Akter Jahan
Summary: In this study, high crystallinity copper nanoparticles were synthesized by altering the reaction medium at low temperatures. The results show that changing the reaction medium can reduce the surface energy of precursors and promote the formation of highly crystalline copper nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Ivan Bodnar, Vitaly V. Khoroshko, Veronika A. Yashchuk, Valery F. Gremenok, Mohsin Kazi, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Tatiana I. Zubar, Daria I. Tishkevich, Alex Trukhanov, Sergei Trukhanov
Summary: This work presents the production of single crystals of Cu2ZnGeSe4, a semiconducting quaternary compound, using a gas chemical method with iodine as a transporter. The phase state, crystal structure, and lattice constants of the synthesized samples were refined and determined. The band gap of Cu2ZnGeSe4 was calculated using transmission spectrum and it was found that the band gap increases by 12% with decreasing temperature in the range of 20-300 K.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Timur Malin, Igor Osinnykh, Vladimir Mansurov, Dmitriy Protasov, Sergey Ponomarev, Denis Milakhin, Konstantin Zhuravlev
Summary: The effect of growth temperature on the buffer leakage currents of GaN-on-Si layers was investigated. It was found that higher growth temperature results in lower leakage currents. The defects in GaN layers grown at different temperatures were studied using photoluminescence technique, and a correlation between leakage currents, structural perfection, and donor concentration in GaN-on-Si layers was established. It was also observed that reduced growth temperature leads to the formation of inversion domains.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Thi-Hoai-Thu Nguyen, Jyh-Chen Chen
Summary: The effect of heater power control on heat, flow, and oxygen transport for CCz crystal growth was studied. Shorter upper side heater design could improve crystal quality and growth, but with higher power consumption.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Peter Rudolph
Summary: This article presents an overview of selected contributions to the development of crystal growth technology by the Laudise Prize awardee 2023. It discusses various aspects such as shaped crystal growth, the correlation between melt structure and crystal quality, control of intrinsic defects and inclusions, prevention of dislocation cell patterns, and melt growth experiments under a travelling magnetic field.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)