Study on crystal defects in epitaxial GaN film by high-order weak-beam electron microscopy

S. Q. Wang, C. P. Liu, H. Q. Ye

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Abstract

Various crystal defects in epitaxial GaN film were studied by high-order bright-field and dark-field electron microscopy. The results revealed that the film is composed of small grains in nano-meter scale. Distinct shapes of the grain boundaries and a great number of threading dislocations were shown in the experimental g/3g weak-beam images. Diffraction contrast analysis verified that the majority of threading dislocations is 1/3<11 2̄0> edge dislocation. A unique (11 2̄ 0) planar defect was observed in the specimen. The defect was identified to have a similar structure to the incipient 1/3[11 2̄ 0] edge dislocation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-389
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Characterization
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event5th IUMRS International Conference on Advance Materials - Beijing, China
Duration: 1999 Jun 131999 Jun 18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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