Abstract
We have studied the effect of the trimethylaluminum (TMA) precursor on the reduction of surface "native" oxides from GaAs substrates using medium energy ion scattering spectroscopy (MEIS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrical measurements. Our data show that after one single TMA pulse a substantial part of the native oxide is reduced and an oxygen-rich aluminum oxide layer is formed. Al2O3 films grown with the normal atomic layer deposition cycles of TMA and water show that the growth rate of the Al oxide during this initial reduction of the native oxides is faster than the rate once this reduction is completed. Furthermore, the results of C-V measurements of Al2O3/GaAs grown under the same conditions along with post deposition annealing indicate a good quality interface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 260-263 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 12 2010 |
Event | 12th International Conference on the Formation of Semiconductor Interfaces: From Semiconductor to Nanoscience and Applications with Biology, ICFSI-12 - Weimar, Germany Duration: Jul 5 2009 → Jul 10 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics