Liu P., Wang Y.Y., Lu C.
Institute of High Performance Computing, SG
Keywords: buried islands, quantum dot, spacer layer, stacking sequence, surface diffusion
The self-organization of three dimensional quantum dot superlattices that spontaneously form during heteroepitaxial growth is investigated by using a three dimensional kinetic model. The model predictions show that the multilayer arrays of quantum dots can be fully or partially aligned vertically, or completely misaligned with respect to the buried islands, depending on the thickness of the spacer layer. In particular, there is a growth window in which a nearly uniform and regular array of dots is arranged in a squared lattice with an alternating stacking sequence; namely, the A-B-A-B stacking sequence.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Technical Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Published: April 22, 2002
Pages: 482 - 485
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Nanoparticle Synthesis & Applications
ISBN: 0-9708275-6-3