Anisotropy and Order of Epitaxial Self-Assembled Quantum Dots

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2007-02-12

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0702278v1

Physical Review B, 75(19):193302, 2007

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

11 pages, 1 figure

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.75.193302

Epitaxial self-assembled quantum dots (SAQDs) represent an important step in the advancement of semiconductor fabrication at the nanoscale that will allow breakthroughs in electronics and optoelectronics. In these applications, order is a key factor. Here, the role of crystal anisotropy in promoting order during early stages of SAQD formation is studied through a linear analysis of a commonly used surface evolution model. Elastic anisotropy is used a specific example. It is found that there are two relevant and predictable correlation lengths. One of them is related to crystal anisotropy and is crucial for determining SAQD order. Furthermore, if a wetting potential is included in the model, it is found that SAQD order is enhanced when the deposited film is allowed to evolve at heights near the critical surface height for three-dimensional film growth.

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