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Polarity and growth directions in Sn-seeded GaSb nanowires

Zamani, Reza R. LU ; Gorji Ghalamestani, Sepideh LU ; Niu, Jie ; Sköld, Niklas LU and Dick, Kimberly A. LU (2017) In Nanoscale 9(9). p.3159-3168
Abstract

We here investigate the growth mechanism of Sn-seeded GaSb nanowires and demonstrate how the seed particle and its dynamics at the growth interface of the nanowire determine the polarity, as well as the formation of structural defects. We use aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging methodologies to study the interrelationship between the structural properties, i.e. polarity, growth mechanism, and formation of inclined twin boundaries in pairs. Moreover, the optical properties of the Sn-seeded GaSb nanowires are examined. Their photoluminescence response is compared with one of their Au-seeded counterparts, suggesting the incorporation of Sn atoms from the seed particles into the nanowires.

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10 pages
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Royal Society of Chemistry
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2040-3364
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10.1039/c6nr09477e
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