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Intermixing studies in GaN_1−xSb_x highly mismatched alloys (2016)
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Sarney, W. L., Svensson, S. P., Ting, M., Segercrantz, N., Walukiewicz, W., Yu, K. M., …Foxon, C. T. (2017). Intermixing studies in GaN_1−xSb_x highly mismatched alloys. Applied Optics, 56(3), B64-B69. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.56.000B64

GaN1−xSbx with x~ 5-7% is a highly mismatched alloy predicted to have favorable properties for application as an electrode in a photo-electrochemical cell for solar water splitting. In this study, we grew GaN1−xSbx under conditions intended to induce... Read More about Intermixing studies in GaN_1−xSb_x highly mismatched alloys.

Growth of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1−xN layers by molecular beam epitaxy using a highly efficient RF plasma source (2016)
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Novikov, S. V., Staddon, C. R., Sahonta, S.-L., Oliver, R., Humphreys, C., & Foxon, C. (in press). Growth of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1−xN layers by molecular beam epitaxy using a highly efficient RF plasma source. Journal of Crystal Growth, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2016.07.038

The recent development of group III nitrides allows researchers world-wide to consider AlGaN based light emitting diodes as a possible new alternative deep ultra–violet light source for surface decontamination and water purification. In this paper we... Read More about Growth of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1−xN layers by molecular beam epitaxy using a highly efficient RF plasma source.

X-ray detection with zinc-blende (cubic) GaN Schottky diodes (2016)
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Gohil, T., Whale, J., Lioliou, G., Novikov, S. V., Foxon, C., Kent, A., & Barnett, A. (2016). X-ray detection with zinc-blende (cubic) GaN Schottky diodes. Scientific Reports, 6, Article 29535. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29535

The room temperature X-ray responses as functions of time of two n type cubic GaN Schottky diodes (200 μm and 400 μm diameters) are reported. The current densities as functions of time for both diodes showed fast turn-on transients and increases in c... Read More about X-ray detection with zinc-blende (cubic) GaN Schottky diodes.

Highly mismatched GaN1−xSbxalloys: synthesis, structure and electronic properties (2016)
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Yu, K., Sarney, W., Novikov, S. V., Segercrantz, N., Ting, M., Shaw, M., …Foxon, C. (2016). Highly mismatched GaN1−xSbxalloys: synthesis, structure and electronic properties. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 31(8), https://doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/31/8/083001

Highly mismatched alloys (HMAs) is a class of semiconductor alloys whose constituents are distinctly different in terms of size, ionicity and/or electronegativity. Electronic properties of the alloys deviate significantly from an interpolation scheme... Read More about Highly mismatched GaN1−xSbxalloys: synthesis, structure and electronic properties.

Characterization of p-GaN1−xAsx/n-GaN PN junction diodes (2016)
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Qian, H., Lee, K., Vajargah, S., Novikov, S., Guiney, I., Zhang, S., Zaidi, Z., Jiang, S., Wallis, D., Foxon, C., Humphreys, C., & Houston, P. (2016). Characterization of p-GaN1−xAsx/n-GaN PN junction diodes. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 31(6), https://doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/31/6/065020

The structural properties and electrical conduction mechanisms of p-type amorphous GaN1−xAsx/n-type crystalline GaN PN junction diodes are presented. A hole concentration of 8.5×1019 cm−3 is achieved which allows a specific contact resistance of 1.3×... Read More about Characterization of p-GaN1−xAsx/n-GaN PN junction diodes.

Surface acoustic wave velocity and elastic constants of cubic GaN (2016)
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Riobóo, R. J. J., Cuscó, R., Prieto, C., Kopittke, C., Novikov, S. V., & Artús, L. (2016). Surface acoustic wave velocity and elastic constants of cubic GaN. Applied Physics Express, 9(6), Article 061001. https://doi.org/10.7567/APEX.9.061001

We present high-resolution surface Brillouin scattering measurements on cubic GaN layers grown on GaAs substrate. By using a suitable scattering geometry, scattering by surface acoustic waves is recorded for different azimuthal angles, and the surfac... Read More about Surface acoustic wave velocity and elastic constants of cubic GaN.

Molecular beam epitaxy of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1-xN layers using a highly efficient RF plasma source (2016)
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Novikov, S. V., Staddon, C., Sahonta, S.-L., Oliver, R., Humphreys, C., & Foxon, C. (2016). Molecular beam epitaxy of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1-xN layers using a highly efficient RF plasma source. physica status solidi (c), 13(5-6), https://doi.org/10.1002/pssc.201510166

Recent developments with group III nitrides suggest AlxGa1-xN based LEDs can be new alternative commer-cially viable deep ultra-violet light sources. Due to a sig-nificant difference in the lattice parameters of GaN and AlN, AlxGa1-xN substrates woul... Read More about Molecular beam epitaxy of free-standing bulk wurtzite AlxGa1-xN layers using a highly efficient RF plasma source.

Growth of free-standing wurtzite AlGaN by MBE using a highly efficient RF plasma source (2016)
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Novikov, S. V., Staddon, C. R., Whale, J., Kent, A. J., & Foxon, C. T. (2016). Growth of free-standing wurtzite AlGaN by MBE using a highly efficient RF plasma source. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures, 34(2), Article 02L102. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4940155

Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs) are now being developed for various potential applications including water purification, surface decontamination, optical sensing, and solid-state lighting. The basis for this development is the successful... Read More about Growth of free-standing wurtzite AlGaN by MBE using a highly efficient RF plasma source.