Defect-free InP nanowires grown in [001] direction on InP(001)

U Krishnamachari, Magnus Borgström, Jonas Ohlsson, Nikolay Panev, Lars Samuelson, Werner Seifert, Magnus Larsson, Reine Wallenberg

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Abstract

We report on [001] InP nanowires grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy directly on (001) InP substrates. Characterization by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy reveals wires with nearly square cross sections and a perfect zinc-blende crystalline structure that is free of stacking faults. Photoluminescence measurements of single [001] nanowires exhibit a narrow and intense emission peak at approximately 1.4 eV, whereas <111>B grown reference wires show additional broad luminescence peaks at lower energy. The origin of this uncommon wire growth direction [001] is discussed as a means of controlled formation of [00l]-oriented nanowires on (001) substrates. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2077-2079
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume85
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Bibliographical note

The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Polymer and Materials Chemistry (LTH) (011001041), Solid State Physics (011013006)

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Chemical Sciences
  • Condensed Matter Physics (including Material Physics, Nano Physics)

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