High-quality undoped ZnSSe epitaxial layers are successfully
grown on (100)-Si substrates by atomic layer epitaxy (ALE) in a
modified low-pressure horizontal metal organic chemical vapor
deposition (MOCVD) system using DMZn, H2S and H2Se as
reactants at a growth temperature of 175°C and a growth
pressure of 30 Torr. The vapor-solid relationship for the group VI
elements are obtained experimentally. The lattice of the
ZnS
x
Se1-x
layer with sulfur content estimated to be about
93% is found to have the best lattice match to the Si substrate, as
indicated by the good layer thickness uniformity, surface morphology
and narrow X-ray diffraction rocking curve linewidth with a minimal
FWHM of about 0.16° (570 arcsec). In addition, PL spectra
exhibited a strong near-band-edge emission and weak deep-level
emissions in the longer wavelength region for the epitaxial layer of
ZnS0.93Se0.07. Results indicate good lattice match because
of a low number of interfacial and epitaxial layer defects.
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