Abstract:In this study, the AlN buffer layer grown on c-plane sapphire (Al2O3) substrates by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) was controlled by a preflow of the NH3 source. With the treatment of NH3 preflow, the monolayer of AlN was formed on the surface of a sapphire substrate by the decomposition of the NH3 source and Al2O3 substrate. It was found that the density of threading dislocations significantly decreased owing to the abatement of lattice mismatch between a GaN layer and a sapphire substrate. A… Show more
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