research article
GaN Surface Passivation by MoS2 Coating
August 12, 2024
In this study, we investigate the impact of two-dimensional MoS2 coating on the optical properties of surface GaN/AlGaN quantum wells (QWs). A strong enhancement in GaN QW light emission is observed with monolayer-MoS2 coating, yielding luminescence intensity comparable to that from a QW capped by an AlGaN barrier. Our results demonstrate that MoS2, despite its quite different nature from III-nitride semiconductors, acts as an effective barrier for surface GaN QWs and suppresses spatially localized intrinsic surface states. This finding provides novel pathways for efficient III-nitride surface passivation.
Type
research article
Author(s)
EPFL
Jiang, Jin
Weatherley, Thomas F. K.
EPFL
EPFL
Date Issued
2024-08-12
Publisher
Published in
Volume
24
Issue
33
Start page
10124
End page
10130
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
Available on Infoscience
September 6, 2024
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