Tensile strained III-V self-assembled nanostructures on a (110) surface

Minjoo Larry Lee, Paul J. Simmonds

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Abstract

The vast majority of research on epitaxial quantum dots use compressive strain as the driving force for self-assembly on the (001) surface, with InAs/GaAs(001) and Ge/Si(001) being the best-known examples. In this talk, I will discuss our work on determining the feasibility of growing coherent, tensile-strained III-V nanostructures on a (110) surface. GaP on GaAs(110) was chosen as an initial test system. It is hoped that our efforts on self-assembled, tensile-strained dots on a (110) surface will lead the way to new devices exploiting the fundamental differences between the (110) and (001) surfaces. Furthermore it is anticipated that this work will form the first step towards a more general description of self-assembled nanostructure growth under tensile strain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanoepitaxy
Subtitle of host publicationHomo- and Heterogeneous Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Integration of Nanomaterials II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventNanoepitaxy: Homo- and Heterogeneous Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Integration of Nanomaterials II - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2010Aug 4 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7768
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherNanoepitaxy: Homo- and Heterogeneous Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Integration of Nanomaterials II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/1/108/4/10

Keywords

  • 110
  • Islands
  • Molecular beam epitaxy
  • Quantum dots

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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