We have used first-principles calculations based on density functional theory to accurately model the interaction of hydrogen in Ga2O3 and related alloys. Hydrogen is often present during growth or processing of the material, particularly in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Our comprehensive study of surface reconstructions establishes under which conditions hydrogen will be present on the surface, and how it affects the growth. For hydrogen inside the material, we calculate diffusion barriers, and the formation of complexes with intentional or unintentional impurities.
Work performed in collaboration with J. L. Lyons, S. Mu, J. B. Varley, M. Wang, and D. Wickramaratne.
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