English

If sufficient demand

The course aims at providing the necessary knowledge for understanding metallic gas phase epitaxis of semiconductor structures with respect to thermodynamic and kinetic aspects as well as detailed insight into commonly used material systems and their various challenges with regard to synthesis in practice and theory.

Overview of the general MOVPE process. Thermodynamic aspects. Surface processes. Precursor molecules. Kinetics. Hydrodynamics and mass transport. Design of the MOVPE process. Specific materials. Superlattices. Active structures grown with MOVPE. Strain induced spontaneous nucleation (low-dimensional materials).

Be able to explain the process of organometallic epitaxy, as well as the necessary concepts in thermodynamics and kinetics.
Be able to explain the link between growth parameters and the resulting epitaxy.

Be able to evaluate and select appropriate crystal growth parameters for a specific epitaxial question.
Be able to orally and in writing discuss questions in metal organic vapor phase epitaxy at a scientific level.

Seminars

Project

Written report

Seminars given by participants

Miscellaneous

The students prepare one to two assigned chapters in Stringfellow's book "Organometallic vapor phase epitaxy, theory and practice" as oral introduction presentation for each meeting occasion. Continuous examination is done by the students via the presentation and the following discussion where all students are expected to participate and prepare themselves by reading indicated chapters in the book and according to the syllabus referenced scientific literature. Two hours are devoted to reviewing and discussing each meeting occasion. There is a requirement for a prepared discussion point from each student and meeting occasion.
The course concludes with a written examination where a scientific article or lecture is discussed and analyzed in terms of MOVPE and insights based thereon. Level: scientific publication.

Failed, pass

Some basic course in thermodynamics and material science. MOVPE experience.

MSc in physics, chemistry or equivalent.

Max 7 participants selected based on actual MOVPE usage.

Stringfellow, G.: Organometallic Vapor-Phase Epitaxy: Theory and Practice. Academic press, 1999. ISBN 0126738424.

The maximum number of students per course round with sufficient demand is 7. The course is typically given every five years.

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2019-05-26

Anders Gustafsson FTF-AGU