Synthesis and characterization of β-Ga2O3 nanorods

A novel method was applied to prepare β-Ga₂O₃ nanorods. In this method, β-Ga₂O₃ nanorods have been successfully synthesized on Si(1 1 1) substrates through annealing sputtered Ga₂O₃/Mo films under flowing ammonia at 950 °C in a quartz tube. The as-synthesized nanorods are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results show that the nanorod is single-crystalline Ga₂O₃ with monoclinic structure. The β-Ga₂O₃ nanorods are straight and smooth with diameters in the range of 200-300 nm and lengths typically up to several micrometers. The growth process of the β-Ga₂O₃ nanorods is probably dominated by conventional vapor-solid (VS) mechanism.     

Strain-enhanced polarization sensitivity in β-Ga2O3 photodetector

Polarization-sensitive photodetection and imaging have great application value in fields such as polarization division multiplexing optical communication, remote sensing, near-field imaging and military monitoring. Pursuing a high polarization ratio has always been the research hotspot in polarization-sensitive photodetectors. In this paper, we report a compression strain enhanced polarization ratio in β-gallium oxide(β-Ga₂O₃) single crystal flake. A rigorous crystallograph...     

Electrical properties and emission mechanisms of Zn-doped β-Ga2O3 films

We study the electrical properties and emission mechanisms of Zn-doped β-Ga₂O₃ film grown by pulsed laser deposition through Hall effect and cathodoluminescence which consist of ultraviolet luminescence (UV), blue luminescence (BL) and green luminescence (GL) bands. The Hall effect measurements indicate that the carrier concentration increases from 7.16×10¹¹ to 6.35×10¹² cm⁻³ with increasing a nominal Zn content from 3 to 7 at%. The UV band at 272 nm is not attributed to Zn dopants and ascribed as radiative electron transition from conduction band to a self-trapped hole while the BL band is attributable to defect level related to Zn dopant. The BL band has two emission peaks at 415 and 455 nm, which are ascribed to the radiative electron transition from oxygen vacancy (V_O) to valence band and recombination of a donor–acceptor pair (DAP) between V_O donor and Zn on Ga site (Zn_Ga) acceptor, respectively. The GL band is attributed to the phonon replicas’ emission of the DAP. The acceptor level of Zn_Ga is estimated to be 0.26 eV above the valence band maximum. The transmittance and absorption spectra prove that the Zn-doped β-Ga₂O₃ film is a dominantly direct bandgap material. The results of Hall and cathodoluminescence measurements imply that the Zn dopant in β-Ga₂O₃ film will form an acceptor Zn_Ga to produce p-type conductivity.     

Synthesis and characterization of β-Ga2O3 nanostructures grown on GaAs substrates

β-Ga₂O₃ nanostructures including nanowires, nanoribbons and nanosheets were synthesized via thermal annealing of gold coated GaAs substrates in N₂ ambient. GaAs substrates with different dopants were taken as the starting material to study the effect of doping on the growth and photoluminescence properties of β-Ga₂O₃ nanostructures. The nanostructures were investigated by Grazing Incident X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, room temperature photoluminescence and optical absorbance. The selected area electron diffraction and High resolution-TEM observations suggest that both nanowires and nanobelts are single crystalline. Different growth directions were observed for nanowires and nanoribbons, indicating the different growth patterns of these nanostructures. The PL spectra of β-Ga₂O₃ nanostructures exhibit a strong UV-blue emission band centered at 410 nm, 415 nm and 450 nm for differently doped GaAs substrates respectively. A weak red luminescence peak at 710 nm was also observed in all the samples. The optical absorbance spectrum showed intense absorption features in the UV spectral region. The growth and luminescence mechanism in β-Ga₂O₃ nanostructures are also discussed.     

Structure and photoluminescence of β-Ga2O3:Eu nanofibers prepared by electrospinning

Eu³⁺-doped β-Ga₂O₃ nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning. The influence of Eu³⁺ concentration on the photoluminescence properties of the obtained nanofibers was investigated. The morphology and structure of β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectra. The diameter of the Eu³⁺-doped β-Ga₂O₃ nanofibers was in the range of 180-300 nm. When the β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanofibers were excited by 325 nm wavelength, the main emission peak of the samples was 620 nm (⁵D₀→⁷F₂), which corresponded to a typical red emission (⁵D₀→⁷F_j (j = 1, 2, 3, 4) intra-4f transitions of Eu³⁺ ions). In addition, the concentration quench effect and energy transfer mechanism in β-Ga₂O₃:Eu³⁺ were also discussed.     

Growth of β-Ga2O3 nanorods by ammoniating Ga2O3/V thin films on Si substrate

This paper reports that/3-Ga2O3 nanorods have been synthesized by ammoniating Ga2O3 films on a V middle layer deposited on Si（111） substrates. The synthesized nanorods were confirmed as monoclinic Ga2O3 by x-ray diffraction,Fourier transform infrared spectra. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy reveal that the grown β-Ga2O3 nanorods have a smooth and clean surface with diameters ranging from 100 nm to 200 nm and lengths typically up to 2μm. High resolution TEM and selected-area electron diffraction shows that the nanorods are pure monoclinic Ga2O3 single crystal. The photoluminescence spectrum indicates that the Ga2O3 nanorods have a good emission property. The growth mechanism is discussed briefly.     

Optical and electrical properties of Sb-doped β-Ga2O3 crystals grown by OFZ method

Sb-doped β-Ga₂O₃ crystals were grown using the optical floating zone(OFZ) method.X-ray diffraction data and X-ray rocking curves were obtained,and the results revealed that the Sb-doped single crystals were of high quality.Raman spectra revealed that Sb substituted Ga mainly in the octahedral lattice.The carrier concentration of the Sb-doped single crystals increased from 9.55 × 10¹⁶ to 8.10 × 10¹⁸ cm^-3,the electronic mobility depicted a dec...     

Long-lasting near-infrared persistent luminescence from β-Ga2O3:Cr nanowire assemblies

Near-infrared (NIR) persistent luminescent β-Ga₂O₃:Cr³⁺ nanowire assemblies were synthesized by a hydrothermal process followed by calcination. The phosphor exhibits more than 4 h afterglow in the wavelength range of 650-850 nm after ceasing the ultraviolet light (280-360 nm) irradiation. The trap structure and persistent luminescence mechanism were revealed by thermoluminescence measurement. The β-Ga₂O₃:Cr³⁺ nanowire assemblies may find applications as identification taggants in security and optical probes in bio-imaging.     

Effects of N-doping concentration on the electronic structure and optical properties of N-doped β-Ga2O3

The electronic structures and the optical properties of N-doped β-Ga2O3 with different N-doping concentrations are studied using the first-principles method.We find that the N substituting O（1） atom is the most stable structure for the smallest formation energy.After N-doping,the charge density distribution significantly changes,and the acceptor impurity level is introduced above the valence band and intersects with the Fermi level.The impurity absorption edges appear to shift toward longer wavelengths with an increase in N-doping concentration.The complex refractive index shows metallic characteristics in the N-doped β-Ga2O3.     

Self-powered solar-blind photodiodes based on EFG-grown(100)-dominant β-Ga2O3 substrate

We report the edge-defined-film-fed(EFG)-grown β-Ga₂O₃-based Schottky photodiodes.The device has a reverse leakage current of ~nA and a rectified ratio of ~10⁴ at ±5 V.In addition,the photodiode detector shows a dark current of 0.3 pA,a photo-responsivity(R) of 2.875 mA/W,a special detectivity(D*) of 10¹⁰ Jones,and an external quantum efficiency(EQE) of 1.4% at zero bias,illustrating a self-powered operation.This work may advance the development of the Ga₂O₃-based Schottky diode solar-blind photodetectors.     

AlN/β-Ga2O3异质结电子输运机制

β-Ga₂O₃具有禁带宽度大、击穿电场强的优点,在射频及功率器件领域具有广阔的应用前景.β-Ga₂O₃(201)晶面和AlN(0002)晶面较小的晶格失配和较大的导带阶表明二者具有结合为异质结并形成二维电子气(twodimensional electron gas,2DEG)的理论基础,引起了众多研究者关注.本文利用AlN的表面态假设,通过求解薛定谔-泊松方程组计算了AlN/β-Ga₂O₃异质结导带形状和2DEG面密度,并将结果应用于玻尔兹曼输运理论,计算了离化杂质散射、界面粗糙散射、声学形变势散射、极性光学声子散射等主要散射机制限制的迁移率,评估了不同散射机制的相对重要性.结果表明,2DEG面密度随AlN厚度的增加而增加,当AlN厚度为6 nm,2DEG面密度可达1.0×10¹³ cm^-2,室温迁移率为368.6 cm²/(V.s).在T<184 K的中低温区域,界面粗糙散射是限制2...     

Investigation of the Si doping effect in β-Ga2O3 films by co-sputtering of gallium oxide and Si

A transparent electrode of Si doped β-Ga₂O₃ films for solar cells, flat panel displays and other devices, which consists of chemically abundant and ecological friendly elements of gallium and oxygen, was grown on silicon substrates by RF magnetron sputtering using sintered Ga₂O₃ and Si target. The Si composition in the β-Ga₂O₃ film is determined by electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy peak ratio of oxygen over gallium decreases with increasing Si content. It is concluded that Si substitutes for the Ga sites in the β-Ga₂O₃ film.     

Atomically controlled surfaces with step and terrace of β-Ga2O3 single crystal substrates for thin film growth

The surface of β-Ga₂O₃ (1 0 0) single crystal grown with floating zone method was treated by chemical-mechanical-polishing (CMP) for 30-120 min followed by annealing in oxygen atmosphere at temperature 600-1100 °C for 3-6 h. The evolution of the step arrangement was investigated with reflection high energy electron diffraction and atomic force microscopy. Atomically smooth surfaces with atomic step and terrace structure of β-Ga₂O₃ substrates were successfully obtained after just CMP treatment as well as CMP treatment and post annealing at 1100 °C for 3 h. The uniform step height was 0.57 nm, and smooth terrace width was 100 nm, where the misorientation angle was about 0.36°. The obtained atomically smooth surface provides a potential application for the high-quality epitaxial film growth.     

Zn掺杂β-Ga2O3薄膜的制备和特性研究

β-Ga₂O₃是一种宽带隙半导体材料,能带宽度E_g≈5.0eV,在光学和光电子学领域有广泛的应用。用射频磁控溅射方法在Si衬底和远紫外光学石英玻璃衬底制备了本征β-Ga₂O₃薄膜及Zn掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜,用紫外 可见分光光度计、X射线衍射仪、荧光分光光度计对本征β-Ga₂O₃薄膜及Zn掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜的光学透过、光学吸收、结构和光致发光进行了测量,研究了Zn掺杂和热退火对薄膜结构和光学性质的影响。退火后的β-Ga₂O₃薄膜为多晶结构,与本征β-Ga₂O₃薄膜相比,Zn掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜的β-Ga₂O₃(111)衍射峰强度变小,结晶性变差,衍射峰位从35.69°减小至35.66°。退火后的Zn掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜的光学带隙变窄,光学透过降低,光学吸收增强,出现了近边吸收,薄膜的紫外、蓝光及绿光发射增强。表明退火后Zn掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜中的Zn原子被激活充当受主。     

Preparation and characteristics of?a?BaO–Al2O3–B2O3–SiO2–La2O3 glass ceramic via spray pyrolysis

The characteristics of a BaO–Al₂O₃–B₂O₃–SiO₂–La₂O₃ glass ceramic prepared by spray pyrolysis were studied. Glass powders with spherical shape and amorphous phase were prepared by complete melting at a preparation temperature of 1 500°C. The mean size and geometric standard deviation of the powders prepared at the temperature of 1 500°C were 0.6 μm and 1.3. The glass powders had similar composition to that of the spray solution. The glass transition temperature (T _g) of the glass powders was 600.3°C. Two crystallization exothermic peaks were observed at 769.3 and 837.8°C. Densification of the specimen started at a sintering temperature of 600°C, in which Ba₄La₆O(SiO₄)₆ as main crystal structure was observed. Complete densification of the specimen occurred at a sintering temperature of 800°C. The specimens sintered at temperatures above 800°C had main crystal structure of BaAl₂Si₂O₈.     

Biomolecule-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Sb2S3 and Bi2S3 nanocrystals and their elevated-temperature oxidation behavior for conversion into α-Sb2O4 and Bi2O3

We have developed a novel biomolecule-assisted hydrothermal method to prepare Sb₂S₃ and Bi₂S₃ nanocrystals with various sizes and shapes, in which cysteine combined with other sulfur source can exert the synergistic effect on products. The samples were characterized XRPD, TEM, HRTEM, FESEM, and PL techniques. First, we prepared a series of Sb₂S₃ and Bi₂S₃ nanocrystals by simply adjusting the composition of sulfur sources under hydrothermal conditions. Then, we studied the elevated-temperature oxidation behavior of these sulfides in air, which can lead to the formation of α-Sb₂O₄ and Bi₂O₃ samples at 600 °C for 3 h. The optical properties of the α-Sb₂O₄ and Bi₂O₃ samples were also discussed.     

Synthesis and properties of Au-Fe3O4 and Ag-Fe3O4 heterodimeric nanoparticles

Monodisperse Au-Fe 3 O 4 heterodimeric nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by injecting precursors into a hot reaction solution.The size of Au and Fe 3 O 4 particles can be controlled by changing the injection temperature.UV-Vis spectra show that the surface plasma resonance band of Au-Fe 3 O 4 heterodimeric NPs was evidently red-shifted compared with the resonance band of Au NPs of similar size.The as-prepared heterodimeric Au-Fe 3 O 4 NPs exhibited superparamagnetic properties at room temperature.The Ag-Fe 3 O 4 heterodimeric NPs were also prepared by this synthetic method simply using AgNO 3 as precursor instead of HAuCl 4.It is indicated that the reported method can be readily extended to the synthesis of other noble metal conjugated heterodimeric NPs.     

Investigation of structural,physical and optical properties of CeO2–Bi2O3–B2O3 glasses

xCeO₂–30Bi₂O₃–(70−x) B₂O₃ glasses are synthesized by using the melt quench technique. A number of studies such as XRD, density, molar volume, optical band gap, refractive index and FTIR spectroscopy are employed to characterize the glasses. The band gap decreases from 2.15 to 1.61 eV, refractive index increases from 2.67 to 2.93 and density increases from 4.151 to 4.633 g/cm³. The decrease in band gap with CeO₂ doping approaches the semiconductor behavior. FTIR spectroscopy reveals that incorporation of CeO₂ into glass network helps to convert the structural units of [BO₃] into [BO₄] and results in Bi–O bond vibration of [BiO₆].     

Si掺杂β-Ga2O3的第一性原理计算与实验研究

采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理平面波超软赝势(USPP)法, 在广义梯度近似(GGA)下计算了本征β-Ga₂O₃和Si掺杂β-Ga₂O₃的能带结构、电子态密度、差分电荷密度和光学特性. 在蓝宝石衬底(0001)晶面上用脉冲激光沉积(PLD)法制备了本征β-Ga₂O₃和Si掺杂β-Ga₂O₃薄膜, 测量了其吸收光谱和反射光 关键词： 第一性原理 超软赝势 密度泛函理论 2O₃')" href="#">Si掺杂β-Ga₂O₃     

薄膜厚度对射频磁控溅射β-Ga2O3薄膜光电性能的影响

本文在室温下利用射频磁控溅射技术在(001)蓝宝石衬底上制备了不同厚度的β-Ga₂O₃薄膜,随后将其置于氩气气氛中800℃退火1 h.利用XRD,SEM,UV-Vis分光光度计、PL光致发光光谱仪和Keithley 4200-SCS半导体表征系统等考察薄膜厚度对所得氧化镓薄膜相组成、表面形貌、光学性能以及光电探测性能的影响.结果表明,随着薄膜厚度的增加,薄膜结晶质量提高,840 nm薄膜最佳,1050 nm薄膜结晶质量略有降低.不同厚度β-Ga₂O₃薄膜在波长200—300 nm日盲区域内均具有明显的紫外光吸收,禁带宽度随着薄膜厚度的增加而增加.PL谱中各发光峰峰强随着薄膜厚度的增加而减小,表明氧空位及其相关缺陷受到抑制.在β-Ga₂O₃薄膜基础上制备出日盲紫外光电探测器的探测性能(光暗电流比,响应度,探测率,外量子效率)也随薄膜厚度的增加呈先增后减的趋势.厚度约为840 nm的β-Ga₂O₃紫外光电探测器,在5...