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Epitaxial growth of Sn seeds and Sn-seeded InSb nanowires on InSb substrates

Laurenius, Louise LU (2015) PHYL01 20152
Solid State Physics
Department of Physics
Abstract
During the last decades, researchers have done extensive research on one-dimensional structures because of their promising properties for a broad range of applications. However, there are a few factors slowing down the process of integrating these nanowires in commercial products. To overcome this, new material combinations are being explored. This thesis focuses on the investigation of in situ MOVPE formation of tin seeds on indium antimony substrates for growth of indium antimonide nanowires. The effects of varying
growth conditions such as growth temperature, growth time and tin source flow have been studied along with attempts to grow Sn-seeded InSb nanowires. From the Sn particle experiments, the possibility to control the particle... (More)
During the last decades, researchers have done extensive research on one-dimensional structures because of their promising properties for a broad range of applications. However, there are a few factors slowing down the process of integrating these nanowires in commercial products. To overcome this, new material combinations are being explored. This thesis focuses on the investigation of in situ MOVPE formation of tin seeds on indium antimony substrates for growth of indium antimonide nanowires. The effects of varying
growth conditions such as growth temperature, growth time and tin source flow have been studied along with attempts to grow Sn-seeded InSb nanowires. From the Sn particle experiments, the possibility to control the particle diameter and density on InSb(111)A-type substrate was shown by varying the growth conditions. Successful Sn-seeded InSb nanowires were grown with two different morphologies; triangular and hexagonal base morphologies. (Less)
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author
Laurenius, Louise LU
supervisor
organization
course
PHYL01 20152
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
nanoparticles, MOVPE, InSb nanowires
language
English
id
8515844
date added to LUP
2016-02-16 08:46:37
date last changed
2016-02-16 08:46:37
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  abstract     = {{During the last decades, researchers have done extensive research on one-dimensional structures because of their promising properties for a broad range of applications. However, there are a few factors slowing down the process of integrating these nanowires in commercial products. To overcome this, new material combinations are being explored. This thesis focuses on the investigation of in situ MOVPE formation of tin seeds on indium antimony substrates for growth of indium antimonide nanowires. The effects of varying
growth conditions such as growth temperature, growth time and tin source flow have been studied along with attempts to grow Sn-seeded InSb nanowires. From the Sn particle experiments, the possibility to control the particle diameter and density on InSb(111)A-type substrate was shown by varying the growth conditions. Successful Sn-seeded InSb nanowires were grown with two different morphologies; triangular and hexagonal base morphologies.}},
  author       = {{Laurenius, Louise}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Epitaxial growth of Sn seeds and Sn-seeded InSb nanowires on InSb substrates}},
  year         = {{2015}},
}