High Thermal Stability of κ-Ga2O3 Grown by MOCVD

Abstract

We report a high thermal stability of kappa gallium oxide grown on c-plane sapphire substrate by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. Kappa gallium oxide is widely known as a metastable polymorph transitioning its phase when subjected to a high temperature. Here, we show the kappa gallium oxide whose phase is stable in a high temperature annealing process at 1000 °C. These oxide films were grown at 690 °C under nitrogen carrier gas. The materials showed high electrical resistivity when doped with silicon, whereas the film conductivity was significantly improved when doped with both indium and silicon. This work provides a pathway to overcoming limitations for the advance in utilizing kappa gallium oxide possessing superior electrical characteristics.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 20, 2021
Source ID
10.3390/cryst11040446

Entities

People

  • Honghyuk Kim
  • Junhee Lee
  • Lakshay Gautam
  • Manijeh Razeghi

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene