TY - JOUR
T1 - High-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of AlxGa 1-xSb
AU - Ramelan, A. H.
AU - Butcher, K. S A
AU - Goldys, E. M.
AU - Tansley, T. L.
PY - 2004/5/15
Y1 - 2004/5/15
N2 - Surface oxidation and growth-derived oxygen contamination for Al 0.05Ga0.95Sb films, grown by metalorganic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD), were systematically investigated using an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) system with high energy resolution. The Sb 3d5/2 and O 1s peaks were well resolved, as were the Ga 3d peaks. All samples investigated show oxide layers (Al2O3, Sb 2O3 and Ga2O5) on their surfaces. In particular, the percentage of aluminium oxide was very high at the sample surface compared to AlSb. Carbon incorporation was also examined. Adventitious surface carbon was high; however, in the bulk material carbon was below the detection limit of XPS and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). These results indicate extremely low carbon content for the MOCVD growth of Al 0.05Ga0.95Sb epilayers.
AB - Surface oxidation and growth-derived oxygen contamination for Al 0.05Ga0.95Sb films, grown by metalorganic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD), were systematically investigated using an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) system with high energy resolution. The Sb 3d5/2 and O 1s peaks were well resolved, as were the Ga 3d peaks. All samples investigated show oxide layers (Al2O3, Sb 2O3 and Ga2O5) on their surfaces. In particular, the percentage of aluminium oxide was very high at the sample surface compared to AlSb. Carbon incorporation was also examined. Adventitious surface carbon was high; however, in the bulk material carbon was below the detection limit of XPS and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). These results indicate extremely low carbon content for the MOCVD growth of Al 0.05Ga0.95Sb epilayers.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.02.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:2342509637
VL - 229
SP - 263
EP - 267
JO - Applied Surface Science
JF - Applied Surface Science
SN - 0169-4332
IS - 1-4
ER -