Abstract
Non-tapered vertically straight GaxIn1−xP nanowires were grown in a compositional range from Ga0.2In0.8P to pure GaP in particle-assisted mode by controlling the trimethylindium, trimethylgallium and hydrogen chloride flows in metal–organic vapor phase epitaxy. X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy revealed homogeneous radial material composition in single nanowires, whereas variations in the material composition were found along the nanowires. High-resolution x-ray diffraction indicates a variation of the material composition on the order of about 19% measuring an entire sample area, i.e., including edge effects during growth. The non-capped nanowires emit room temperature photoluminescence strongly in the energy range of 1.43–2.16 eV, correlated with the bandgap expected from the material composition.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 24 |
Pages (from-to) | 245601 |
ISSN | 0957-4484 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |