旋转双层石墨烯的电子结构

本文将第一性原理和紧束缚方法结合起来, 研究了层间不同旋转角度对双层石墨烯的电子能带结构和态密度的影响. 分析发现, 旋转双层石墨烯具有线性的电子能量色散关系, 但其费米速度随着旋转角度的减小而降低. 进一步研究其电子能带结构发现, 不同旋转角度的双层石墨烯在M点可能会出现大小不同的的带隙, 而这些能隙会增强双层石墨烯的拉曼模强度, 并由拉曼光谱实验所证实. 通过对比双层石墨烯的晶体结构和电子态密度, 发现M点处带隙来自于晶体结构中的“类AB堆垛区”. 关键词： 旋转双层石墨烯 第一性原理 紧束缚 电子结构     

Effect of high-temperature buffer thickness on quality of AlN epilayer grown on sapphire substrate by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

The effect of an initially grown high-temperature AlN buffer (HT-AlN) layer's thickness on the quality of an AlN epilayer grown on sapphire substrate by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) in a two-step growth process is investigated. The characteristics of AlN epilayers are analyzed by using triple-axis crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). It is shown that the crystal quality of the AlN epilayer is closely related to its correlation length. The correlation length is determined by the thickness of the initially grown HT-AlN buffer layer. We find that the optimal HT-AlN buffer thickness for obtaining a high-quality AlN epilayer grown on sapphire substrate is about 20 nm.     

Different influences of Schottky metal on the strain and relative permittivity of barrier layer between AlN/GaN and AlGaN/GaN heterostructure Schottky diodes

Ni/Au Schottky contacts on AlN/GaN and AlGaN/GaN heterostructures are fabricated.Based on the measured current–voltage and capacitance-voltage curves,the polarization sheet charge density and relative permittivity are analyzed and calculated by self-consistently solving Schrdinger’s and Poisson’s equations.It is found that the values of relative permittivity and polarization sheet charge density of AlN/GaN diode are both much smaller than the ones of AlGaN/GaN diode,and also much lower than the theoretical values.Moreover,by fitting the measured forward I–V curves,the extracted dislocations existing in the barrier layer of the AlN/GaN diode are found to be much more than those of the AlGaN/GaN diode.As a result,the conclusion can be made that compared with AlGaN/GaN diode the Schottky metal has an enhanced influence on the strain of the extremely thinner AlN barrier layer,which is attributed to the more dislocations.     

Effect of surface morphology on the electron mobility of epitaxial graphene grown on 0° and 8° Si-terminated 4H-SiC substrates

Graphene with different surface morphologies were fabricated on 8° -off-axis and on-axis 4H-SiC(0001) substrates by high-temperature thermal decompositions. Graphene grown on Si-terminated 8° -off-axis 4H-SiC(0001) shows lower Hall mobility than the counterpart of on-axis SiC substrates. The terrace width is not responsible for the different electron mobility of graphene grown on different substrates, as the terrace width is much larger than the mean free path of the electrons. The electron mobility of graphene remains unchanged with an increasing terrace width on Siterminated on-axis SiC. Interface scattering and short-range scattering are the main factors affecting the mobility of epitaxial graphene. After the optimization of the growth process, the Hall mobility of the graphene reaches 1770 cm 2 /V·s at a carrier density of 9.8.×10 12 cm 2 . Wafer-size graphene was successfully achieved with an excellent double-layer thickness uniformity of 89.7% on a 3-inch SiC substrate.     

用于SiC和蓝宝石衬底的AlGaN/GaN HEMT热解析模型

研究了温度的升高对低场迁移率及阈值电压的影响,建立了模拟AlGaN/GaN HEMT直流I-V特性的热解析模型。模型考虑了极化、材料热导率、电子迁移率、薄层载流子浓度、饱和电子漂移速度及导带断续的影响。模拟结果表明,低场迁移率随温度的升高而下降,阈值电压随温度的升高略有增加,但变化很小,而沟道温度随漏压的增加上升很快,并最终导致输出漏电流的下降。最后将模拟结果与实验值进行对比,符合较好,证明了该模型的正确性,并可以应用于SiC和蓝宝石两种不同衬底AlGaN/GaN HEMT器件的模拟。     

Large-area 4H-SiC avalanche photodiodes with high gain and low dark current for visible-blind ultraviolet detection

In this Letter, we report large-area(600 μm diameter) 4H-SiC avalanche photodiodes(APDs) with high gain and low dark current for visible-blind ultraviolet detection. Based on the separate absorption and multiplication structure, 4H-SiC APDs passivated with SiN_xinstead of SiO_2 are demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. Benefitting from the SiN_x passivation, the surface leakage current is effectively suppressed. At room temperature, high multiplication gain of 6.5 × 10~5 and low dark current density of 0.88 μA∕cm~2 at the gain of 1000 are achieved for our devices, which are comparable to the previously reported small-area Si C APDs.     

Ⅲ-Ⅴ族氮化物同 AlGaAs/GaAs异质结场效应晶体管迁移率比较

依据测试得到的低源漏偏压下的AlGaAs/GaAs、AlGaN/AlN/GaN、In0.18Al0.82N/AlN/GaN异质结场效应晶体管（HFETs）的电容-电压曲线和电流-电压特性曲线,计算得到了器件的二维电子气（2DEG）电子迁移率。我们发现Ⅲ-Ⅴ氮化物HFETs器件同AlGaAs/GaAs HFETs器件的2DEG电子迁移率随栅偏压的变化趋势有很大不同。在Ⅲ-Ⅴ氮化物HFETs器件中,2DEG电子迁移率随栅偏压的变化趋势与栅长同源漏间距的比值有很大关系,但是栅长同源漏间距的比值对AlGaAs/GaAs HFETs器件的2DEG电子迁移率随栅偏压的变化趋势没有影响。这是因为Ⅲ-Ⅴ氮化物HFETs器件中存在极化梯度库仑场散射的缘故。     

凹栅AlGaN/GaN HFET

研究了总栅宽为100μm栅凹槽结构的AlGaN/GaN HFET,采用相同的外延材料,凹槽栅结构器件与平面栅结构器件比较其饱和电流变化小,跨导由260.3mS/mm增加到314.8mS/mm,n由2.3减小到1.7,栅极漏电减小一个数量级.在频率为8GHz时,负载牵引系统测试显示,当工作电压增加到40V,输出功率密度达到11.74W/mm.     

8.9W/mm高功率密度SiC MESFET器件研制

基于自主研发的碳化硅(SiC)材料外延技术,优化了材料各层结构及参数,减小了Al记忆效应,最终得到了高质量SiC外延片。采用自主研发成熟的SiC MESFET工艺平台,制作了多凹栅器件结构,优化了凹槽尺寸,采用细栅制作技术完成了栅电极制作,最终得到了不同栅宽的SiC MESFET芯片。突破了大栅宽芯片流片、封装及大功率脉冲测试技术,研制成功了微波功率特性良好的MESFET器件。微波测试结果表明,在2 GHz脉冲条件下,0.25 mm栅宽器件,输出功率密度达到8.96 W/mm,功率附加效率达到30%。单胞20 mm大栅宽器件,3.4 GHz脉冲条件下,功率输出达到94 W,功率附加效率达到22.4%。     

In0.17Al0.83N在碱性溶液中的化学湿法腐蚀行为研究

介绍了In0.17Al0.83N在质量分数10%的四甲基氢氧化铵(TMAH)碱性溶液中的腐蚀行为实验研究。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)观察腐蚀样品,发现其腐蚀机理是起源于晶体中线位错缺陷的侧向腐蚀。这是由于线位错在In0.17Al0.83N晶体表面的交汇处与周围晶体相比,具有较高的化学不稳定性,容易被腐蚀,形成缺陷腐蚀坑。随着腐蚀的进一步发生,暴露在腐蚀液中的腐蚀坑侧壁,更容易受到腐蚀,造成了以侧向腐蚀为主的腐蚀。AFM和SEM观察到的大多数腐蚀坑是与InAlN晶体中的螺位错、刃位错或混合位错有关。这种腐蚀方法适合在宽禁带半导体制造中以InAlN为牺牲层的工艺上应用。