Direct Integration of GaSb with GaAs(111)A Using Interfacial Misfit Arrays

Madison D. Nordstrom, Trent A. Garrett, Pooja Reddy, John McElearney, James R. Rushing, Kevin D. Vallejo, Kunal Mukherjee, Kevin A. Grossklaus, Thomas E. Vandervelde, Paul J. Simmonds

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Abstract

We demonstrate that when highly lattice-mismatched GaSb layers are grown on GaAs(111)A substrates, the strain can be relieved by a self-assembled array of interfacial misfit (IMF) dislocations. This 2D array consists of periodically spaced, pure 60° dislocations that lie in the plane of the GaSb/GaAs(111)A interface. The efficient strain relief provided by the IMF means that the GaSb exhibits good material quality, with threading dislocation densities in the 2-3 × 108 cm-2 range. Other through-film defects associated with twinned GaSb(111) regions have densities between 0.2 and 2 × 108 cm-2. The ability to grow GaSb on GaAs substrates with a (111) orientation creates research opportunities for the integration of dissimilar materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8670-8677
Number of pages8
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume23
Issue number12
Early online dateOct 27 2023
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 6 2023

INL Publication Number

  • INL/JOU-23-74027
  • 159861

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