Shell formation in InGaAs Nanowires Driven by Lattice Latching and Polarity Effect

Guo, Y.; Zou, Jin; Burgess, Timothy; Gao, Qiang; Jagadish, Chennupati; Tan, Hark Hoe

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Shell formation in InGaAs Nanowires Driven by Lattice Latching and Polarity Effect

Date

2012

Authors

Guo, Y.

Zou, Jin

Burgess, Timothy

Gao, Qiang

Jagadish, Chennupati

Tan, Hark Hoe

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)

Abstract

A novel phenomenon of an asymmetric shell formation is observed within the zinc blende structured InGaAs nanowires. It is found that three Ga-rich zones are formed along <112>A directions, while three In-rich zones are formed along <112>B directio