Abstract
We investigate the desorption of As from GaAs(001) surfaces under an atmosphere of hydrogen using the ab initio pseudopotential method. The GaAs surface is (2 × 4) reconstructed with arsenic-monohydrogen bonds, arsenic-dihydrogen bonds, and Ga-Ga dimer bonds. We propose a mechanism for As desorption from the (001) surface in the presence of ambient hydrogen. The calculated activation energy is close to the experimental value for the (1 × 1) to (2 × 4) transition according to an in situ gravimetric (GM) method.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2578-2581 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 5 A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)