Properties of Semiconductor Alloys : Group-IV, III-V and II-VI Semiconductors

by Sadao Adachi (Gunma University); Series Editor: Peter Capper (BAE Systems Ltd, UK); Series Editor: Safa Kasap (University of Saskatchewan); Series Editor: Arthur Willoughby (University of Southampton)

• ISBN13: 9780470744390
• ISBN10: 0470744391
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The main purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive treatment of the materials aspects of group-IV, III'ˆ’V and II'ˆ’VI semiconductor alloys used in various electronic and optoelectronic devices. The topics covered in this book include the structural, thermal, mechanical, lattice vibronic, electronic, optical and carrier transport properties of such semiconductor alloys. The book reviews not only commonly known alloys (SiGe, AlGaAs, GaInPAs, and ZnCdTe) but also new alloys, such as dilute-carbon alloys (CSiGe, CSiSn, etc.), III'ˆ’N alloys, dilute-nitride alloys (GaNAs and GaInNAs) and Mg- or Be-based II'ˆ’VI semiconductor alloys. Finally there is an extensive bibliography included for those who wish to find additional information as well as tabulated values and graphical information on the properties of semiconductor alloys.

Table of Contents

Series Preface

Preface

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Introductory Remarks

A.1 An Alloy and a Compound

A.2 Grimm-Sommerfeld Rule

A.3 An Interpolation Scheme

References

Structural Properties

Ionicity

Elemental Isotopic Abundance and Molecular Weight

Crystal Structure

Lattice Constant and Related Parameters

Coherent Epitaxy and Strain Problem

Structural Phase Transition

Cleavage Plane

References

Thermal Properties

Melting Point and Related Parameters

Specific Heat

Debye Temperature

Thermal Expansion Coefficient

Thermal Conductivity and Diffusivity

References

Elastic Properties

Elastic Constant

Third-order Elastic Constant

Young's Modulus, Poisson's Ratio and Similar Properties

Microhardness

Sound Velocity

References

Lattice Dynamic Properties

Phonon Dispersion Relationships

Phonon Frequency

Mode Gr€uneisen Parameter

Collective Effects and Some Response Characteristics

Piezoelectric Constant

Fr€ohlich Coupling Constant

References

Energy-band Structure: Energy-band Gaps

Introductory Remarks

Group-IV Semiconductor Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Ternary Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Quaternary Alloy

II-VI Semiconductor Alloy

References

Energy-band Structure: Effective Masses

Introductory Remarks

Group-IV Semiconductor Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Ternary Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Quaternary Alloy

II-VI Semiconductor Alloy

Concluding Remarks

Deformation Potentials

Intravalley Deformation Potential: Point

Intravalley Deformation Potential: High-symmetry Points

Intervalley Deformation Potential

References

Heterojunction Band Offsets and Schottky Barrier Height

Heterojunction Band Offsets

Schottky Barrier Height

References

Optical Properties

Introductory Remarks

Group-IV Semiconductor Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Ternary Alloy

III-V Semiconductor Quaternary Alloy

II-VI Semiconductor Alloy

References

Elasto-optic, Electro-optic and Nonlinear Optical Properties

Elasto-optic Effect

Linear Electro-optic Constant

Quadratic Electro-optic Constant

Franz-Keldysh Effect

Nonlinear Optical Constant

References

Carrier Transport Properties

Introductory Remarks

High-field Transport

Minority-carrier Transport

Impact Ionization Coefficient

References

Index

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