Pradhan, Bipul Kumar and Tyagi, Prashant and Pal, Samanta and Mauraya, Amit Kumar and Roopa, . and Aggarwal, Vishnu and Pal, Prabir and Kushvaha, Sunil Singh and Muthusamy, Senthil Kumar (2024) Role of Surface Chemistry of Ta Metal Foil on the Growth of GaN Nanorods by Laser Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Their Field Emission Characteristics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16 (10). pp. 13178-13190. ISSN 1944-8244

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Abstract

This study investigates the influence of surface nitridation of Ta metal foil substrates on the growth of GaN nanorods using the laser molecular beam epitaxy (LMBE) technique and the field emission characteristics of the grown GaN nanorod ensemble. Surface morphology examinations underscore the pivotal role of Ta foil nitridation in shaping the dimensions and densities of GaN nanorods. Bare Ta foil fosters the formation of high-density, vertically self-aligned GaN nanorods at a growth temperature of 700 degree celsius. Furthermore, the density of these nanorods is directly related to the duration of Ta foil nitridation, with increased duration leading to a reduced nanorod density. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) studies reveal that the transition of the Ta foil surface from tantalum oxide to tantalum nitride during nitridation emerges as a crucial factor influencing GaN nanorod growth. Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy at ambient temperature reveals a strong near-band-edge (NBE) emission peak with negligible defect-related peaks, displaying the high optical quality of the GaN nanorods. The highly dense vertically aligned GaN nanorod ensemble growth without Ta prenitridation exhibits the most favorable field emission performance, featuring a turn-on field of 2.1 V/mu m, a field enhancement factor of 2480, and a stable long-term operation at the emission current density of 2.26 mA/cm2. This study advances the understanding of the role of the surface chemistry of metal foil in determining GaN nanorod growth and opens up exciting possibilities for tailoring advanced optoelectronic devices for specific application requirements.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Basic Science
Divisions:	Nano-Structured Materials
Depositing User:	Ms Upasana Sahu
Date Deposited:	02 May 2024 10:19
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:19
URI:	http://cgcri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/5705

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