Low gap amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} alloys grown on glass substrate

Amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} 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 range of band gap values from 2.2 to 1.3 eV. We found that the density of the amorphous films is {approx}0.8-0.85 of their co...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2010-09, Vol.97 (10)
Main Authors: Yu, K. M., Liliental-Weber, Z., Kao, V. M., Walukiewicz, W., Novikov, S. V., Foxon, C. T., Broesler, R., Levander, A. X., Dubon, O. D., Wu, J., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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Summary:Amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} 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 range of band gap values from 2.2 to 1.3 eV. We found that the density of the amorphous films is {approx}0.8-0.85 of their corresponding crystalline value. These amorphous films have smooth morphology, homogeneous composition, and sharp well defined optical absorption edges. The measured band gap values for the crystalline and amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} alloys are in excellent agreement with the predictions of the band anticrossing model. The high absorption coefficient of {approx}10{sup 5} cm{sup -1} for the amorphous GaN{sub 1-x}As{sub x} films suggests that relatively thin films (on the order of 1 {mu}m) are necessary for photovoltaic application.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118