Stability, diffusion, and complex formation of beryllium in wurtzite GaN
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We have studied the properties of Be dopants in GaN using first principles calculations. Substitutional Be on a Ga site acts as an acceptor, but interstitial Be poses a potential problem because of its low formation energy and donor character. We study the diffusion of interstitial Be and find it to be highly anisotropic. We also study the formation of complexes between substitutional and interstitial Be, and between substitutional Be and hydrogen. We have calculated the Be-H vibrational modes to aid in experimental identification of such complexes.
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تاریخ انتشار 2000