Ultrathin GaN Film Derived from Amorphous Ga₂O₃ Film

Abstract

It remains a big challenge to synthesize two-dimensional (2D) GaN material for applications in power nanodevices. Traditional synthetic methods require complex equipment and processes and time consuming. Here, we reported a two-step route to prepare polycrystalline 2D GaN film. The amorphous ultrathin Ga₂O₃ film was first exfoliated from the surface of liquid gallium. In a vapor phase reaction, 2D Ga₂O₃ film was then converted into 2D GaN film while maintaining the 2D morphology. Raman and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) analysis implies the successful synthesis of wurtzite-type GaN ultrathin film. This simple strategy proposed in this work will provide more opportunities for applications of GaN ultrathin film in many devices.

Keywords

GaN / Ga₂O₃ / liquid gallium

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