In this research nanoporous structures on p-type GaN:Mg and n-type GaN:Si surfaces were fabricated through a photoelectrochemical (PEC) oxidation and an oxide-removing process. The photoluminescence (PL) intensities of GaN and InGaN∕GaN multi-quantum-well (MQW) structures were enhanced by forming this nanoporous structure to increase light extraction efficiency. The PL emission peaks of an MQW active layer have a blueshift phenomenon from 465.5nm (standard) to 456.0nm (nanoporous) measured at 300K which was caused by partially releasing the compressive strain from the top GaN:Mg layers. The internal quantum efficiency could be increased by a partial strain release that induces a lower piezoelectric field in the active layer. The thermal activation energy of a nanoporous structure (85meV) is higher than the standard one (33meV) from a temperature dependent PL measurement. The internal quantum efficiency and light extraction efficiency of an InGaN∕GaN MQW active layer are significantly enhanced by this nanoporous GaN:Mg surface, and this PEC treated nanoporous structure is suitable for high-power lighting applications.
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