Impact of processing and growth conditions on the site-catalyzed patterned growth of GaAs nanowires by molecular beam epitaxy

Manish Sharma, Pavan Kasanaboina, Shanthi Iyer

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Abstract

We report on the site-selective growth of >90% vertical GaAs nanowires (NWs) on Si (111) using self-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The influences of growth parameters (pre-growth Ga opening time, V/III flux ratio) and processing conditions (reactive ion etching (RIE) and HF etching time) are investigated for different pitch lengths (200-1000 nm) to achieve vertical NWs. The processing variables determine the removal of the native oxide layer and the contact angle of Ga-droplet inside the patterned hole that are critical to the vertical orientation of the NWs. Pre-growth Ga-opening time is found to be a crucial factor determining the size of the droplet in the patterned hole, while the V/III beam equivalent pressure (BEP) ratio influenced the occupancy of the holes due to the axial growth of NWs being group-V limited.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoengineering
Subtitle of host publicationFabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XIV
EditorsEva M. Campo, Louay A. Eldada, Elizabeth A. Dobisz
PublisherSpie
ISBN (Electronic)9781510611658
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventNanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XIV 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 9 2017Aug 10 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10354
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceNanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XIV 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period08/9/1708/10/17

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