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To examine real-time bismuth quantum dot formation and structural changes during the thermal annealing of a GaAsBi/AlAs multiple quantum well structure.

March 6, 2025ACS OmegaOpen Access

In Situ TEM Study of Size-Controlled Bi Quantum Dots in an Annealed GaAsBi/AlAs Multiple Quantum Well Structure

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MSMartynas SkapasCenter for Physical Sciences and Technology ELE. LunaPaul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics SSSandra StanionytėCenter for Physical Sciences and Technology

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In situ microscopy study reveals altered bismuth quantum dot formation temperatures in thin semiconductor lamellae, indicating distinct growth mechanisms compared to bulk material.

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To examine real-time bismuth quantum dot formation and structural changes during the thermal annealing of a GaAsBi/AlAs multiple quantum well structure.
Grew a heterostructure with two GaAsBi quantum wells inside an AlGaAs parabolic barrier on a semi-insulating GaAs (100) substrate.
Prepared and transferred a sample lamella onto an in situ heating holder and heated it up to 650 °C.
Monitored dynamic morphological changes continuously using in situ bright-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and compared results to ex-situ bulk annealing.
Bismuth quantum dot formation occurred at lower annealing temperatures in thin in situ lamellae than in bulk material.
Identified distinct structural evolution mechanisms governing quantum dot formation during in situ thin-foil heating compared to bulk ex-situ annealing.

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Skapas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9011d2ebb21526730d30bc https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c10631

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March 6, 2025ACS OmegaOpen Access

In Situ TEM Study of Size-Controlled Bi Quantum Dots in an Annealed GaAsBi/AlAs Multiple Quantum Well Structure

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MSMartynas SkapasCenter for Physical Sciences and Technology ELE. LunaPaul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics SSSandra StanionytėCenter for Physical Sciences and Technology

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In situ microscopy study reveals altered bismuth quantum dot formation temperatures in thin semiconductor lamellae, indicating distinct growth mechanisms compared to bulk material.

Key Points

To examine real-time bismuth quantum dot formation and structural changes during the thermal annealing of a GaAsBi/AlAs multiple quantum well structure.
Grew a heterostructure with two GaAsBi quantum wells inside an AlGaAs parabolic barrier on a semi-insulating GaAs (100) substrate.
Prepared and transferred a sample lamella onto an in situ heating holder and heated it up to 650 °C.
Monitored dynamic morphological changes continuously using in situ bright-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and compared results to ex-situ bulk annealing.
Bismuth quantum dot formation occurred at lower annealing temperatures in thin in situ lamellae than in bulk material.
Identified distinct structural evolution mechanisms governing quantum dot formation during in situ thin-foil heating compared to bulk ex-situ annealing.

Cite This Study

Skapas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9011d2ebb21526730d30bc https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c10631

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