Self-directed growth of AlGaAs core-shell nanowires for visible light applications.

Chen, Chen; Shehata, Shyemaa; Fradin, Cécile; LaPierre, Ray; Couteau, Christophe; Weihs, Gregor · Nano Lett · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Al0.37Ga0.63As nanowires (NWs) were grown in a molecular beam epitaxy system on GaAs(111)B substrates. Micro-photoluminescence measurements and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy indicated a core--shell structure and Al composition gradient along the NW axis, producing a potential minimum for carrier confinement. The core--shell structure formed during growth as a consequence of the different Al and Ga adatom diffusion lengths.

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