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New Type of Superlattice: An Epitaxial Semiconductor-Atomic Superlattice, SAS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Raphael Tsu
Raphael Tsu*
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223
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Abstract

Conventional superlattices are formed with repeating a basic period consisting of a heterojunction between two materials. A new type of superlattice are formed by replacing the heterojunction between adjacent semiconductors with semiconductor layers separated by adsorbed species such as oxygen atoms; and CO, molecules, etc. This new type of superlattice, SAS, semiconductor-atomic-superlattice, fabricated epitaxially, enriches the present class of heterojunction superlattices and quantum wells for quantum devices. The Si growth beyond the adsorbed monolayer of oxygen is epitaxial with fairly low defect density. At present, such a structure shows stable electroluminescence and insulating behavior, useful for optoelectronic and SOI (silicon-on-insulator) applications. SAS may form the basis of future all silicon ‘superchip’ with both electrons and photons.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 592 , 1999 , 351
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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