III-Nitride Nanowires on Unconventional Substrates: from Materials to Optoelectronic Device Applications
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Zhao, Chao
Alfaraj, Nasir

Subedi, Ram Chandra

Liang, Jian Wei

Alatawi, Abdullah

Alhamoud, Abdullah
Ebaid, Mohamed

Alias, Mohd Sharizal

Ng, Tien Khee

Ooi, Boon S.

KAUST Department
Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) DivisionElectrical Engineering Program
Imaging and Characterization Core Lab
Photonics Laboratory
Physical Characterization
KAUST Grant Number
BAS/1/1614-01-01Date
2018-08-04Online Publication Date
2018-08-04Print Publication Date
2018-09Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/628417
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Group-III nitrides and their alloys feature direct bandgaps covering a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum, making them a promising material system for various applications, such as solid state lighting, chemical/biological sensing, water splitting, medical diagnostics, and communications. In recent years, the growth of strain and defect-free group-III nitride vertical nanowires has exploded as an area of research. These nanowires, grown on various unconventional substrates, such as silicon and different metals, demonstrate potential advantages over their planar counterparts, including wavelength tunability to the near infrared and reduced efficiency droop. The low-profile and low power consumption of such nanowires also make them viable candidates for emerging applications, such as the Internet of things and artificial intelligence. Herein, we present a comprehensive review on the recent achievements made in the field of III-nitride nanowires. We compare and discuss the growth conditions and mechanisms involved in fabricating these structures via metalorganic chemical vapor deposition and molecular beam epitaxy. How the unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties of these nanowires are correlated with their growth conditions on various unconventional substrates is discussed, along with their respective applications, including light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors, and photoelectrodes. Finally, we detail the remaining obstacles and challenges to fully exploit the potential of III-nitride nanowires for such practical applications.Citation
Zhao C, Alfaraj N, Chandra Subedi R, Liang JW, Alatawi AA, et al. (2018) III-nitride nanowires on unconventional substrates: From materials to optoelectronic device applications. Progress in Quantum Electronics. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pquantelec.2018.07.001.Sponsors
The authors acknowledge funding support from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Technology Innovation Center (TIC) for Solid State Lighting (KACST TIC R2-FP-008), and KAUST baseline funding (BAS/1/1614-01-01).Publisher
Elsevier BVJournal
Progress in Quantum ElectronicsAdditional Links
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079672718300302ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.pquantelec.2018.07.001
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