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Development of a novel planarization method for gallium nitride surface using photo-electrochemical treatment.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21760099
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Production engineering/Processing studies
Research InstitutionRitsumeikan University (2010)
Osaka University (2009)

Principal Investigator

MURATA Junji  Ritsumeikan University, 理工学部, 助教 (70531474)

Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2010
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Keywords窒化ガリウム / 光電気化学 / 固体酸触媒 / 平坦化加工 / 光電気化学プロセス / 精密研磨 / 固体酸・塩基触媒 / 研磨 / 光電気化学反応 / 酸・塩基触媒
Research Abstract

A novel planarization technique for the GaN (0001) surface has been developed. In this method, the surface is oxidized by a photo-electrochemical reaction and the resulting oxide is removed using a solid acidic/basic catalyst. Smooth surfaces that are free from scratches and etch pits are obtained. Photoluminescence analysis demonstrates that the intensity of the band-edge luminescence markedly increases after the planarization. Furthermore, Current-voltage measurements of Schottky barriers formed using the GaN substrates show that the polished GaN surface has a lower reverse leakage current, and that the barrier height and ideality factor are improved after the polishing treatment.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All 2011 2010 2009 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (19 results) Remarks (1 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Improved Optical and Electrical Characteristics of Free-standing GaN substrates by Chemical Polishing Utilizing Photo-Electrochemical Method2011

    • Author(s)
      J.Murata, Y.Shirasawa, Y.Sano, S.Sadakuni, K.Yagi, T.Okamoto, A.N. Hattori, K.Arima, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11

      Pages: 2882-2885

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] fficient wet etching of GaN (0001) substrate with subsurface damage layer2011

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, A.N.Hattori, T.Okamoto, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11

      Pages: 2979-2982

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Influence of gallium additives on surface roughness for photoelectrochemical planarization of GaN2011

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, T.Okamoto, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Physica Status Solidi (C) (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Improved Optical and Electrical Characteristics of Free-Standing GaN Substrates by Chemical Polishing Utilizing Photo-Electrochemical Method2011

    • Author(s)
      Junji Murata, Yuki Shirasawa, et.al
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

      Volume: 11 Pages: 2882-2885

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Efficient Wet Etching of GaN (0001) Substrate with Subsurface Damage Layer2011

    • Author(s)
      Shun Sadakuni, Junji Murata, et.al
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

      Volume: 11 Pages: 2979-2982

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Influence of gallium additives on surface roughness for photoelectrochemical planarization of GaN2011

    • Author(s)
      Shun Sadakuni, Junji Murata, et.al
    • Journal Title

      Physica status solidi (C)

      Volume: (印刷中(掲載確定))

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Planarization of GaN (0001) Surface by Photo-Electrochemical Method with Solid Acidic or Basic Catalys2010

    • Author(s)
      J.Murata, S.Sadakuni, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, K.Arima, A.N.Hattori, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 48

      Pages: 12100101-12100104

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Influence of the UV Light Intensity on the Photoelectrochemical Planarization technique for Gallium Nitride2010

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, A.N.Hattori, T.Okamoto, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Materials Science Forum 645-648

      Pages: 795-798

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reduction of surface roughness of 4H-SiC by catalyst-referred etching2010

    • Author(s)
      T.Okamoto, Y.Sano, H.Hara, T.Hatayama, K.Arima, K.Yagi, J.Murata, S.Sadakuni, K.Tachibana, Y.Shirasawa, H.Mimura, T.Fuyuki, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Materials Science Forum 645-648

      Pages: 775-778

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Planarization of GaN(0001) Surfaces by Photo-Electrochemical Method with Solid Acidic or Basic Catalyst2009

    • Author(s)
      J.Murata, S.Sadakuni, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, K.Arima, A.N.Hattori, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 48

    • NAID

      40016890466

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Improvement of the Removal Rate of Planarization Technique for GaN by Applying Bias2010

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, T.Okamoto, K.Tachibana, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      3rd International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学(大阪)
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-24
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Improvement of the Removal Rate of Planarization Technique for GaN by Applying Bias2010

    • Author(s)
      Shun Sadakuni, Junji Murata, et.al
    • Organizer
      Third International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学(大阪)
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-24
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Abrasive-free planarization of GaN using photo electrochemical reaction2010

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, K.Arima, Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, K.Tachibana, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN2010)
    • Place of Presentation
      Tampa, USA.
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-22
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Abrasive-free planarization of GaN using photoelectrochemical reaction2010

    • Author(s)
      Shun Sadakuni, Junji Murata, et.al
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN2010)
    • Place of Presentation
      Tampa, Florida, USA
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-22
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 化学エッチングを用いたGaN基板の高能率平坦化加工2010

    • Author(s)
      定国峻, 村田順二, 八木圭太, 佐野泰久, 有馬健太, 岡本武志, 橘一真, 山内
    • Organizer
      2010年度秋季第71回応用物理学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      長崎大学
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-15
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 化学エッチングを用いたGaN基板の高能率平坦化加工2010

    • Author(s)
      定国峻, 村田順二, 八木圭太, 佐野泰久, 有馬健太, 岡本武志, 橘一真, 山内和人
    • Organizer
      2010年度秋季第71回応用物理学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      長崎大学(長崎)
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-14
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 加工変質層を含むGaN基板の高能率平坦化加工2009

    • Author(s)
      定国峻, 村田順二, 八木圭太, 佐野泰久, 有馬健太, 岡本武志, 三村秀和, 山内和人
    • Organizer
      第18回SiC及び関連ワイドギャップ半導体研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      2009-12-17
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Improvement of Schottky Diode Properties on GaN(0001) Surface Using Damage-free Planarization2009

    • Author(s)
      J.Murata, Y.Shirasawa, Y.Sano, S.Sadakuni, K.Yagi, T.Okamoto, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      2nd International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学(大阪)
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-25
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of planarization method for gallium nitride using photo electrochemical process2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, A.Hattori, T.Okamoto, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      2nd International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学(大阪)
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-25
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Improvement of Schottky Diode Propertied on GaN (0001) Surface Using Damage-free Planarization2009

    • Author(s)
      J.Murata, Y.Shirasawa, Y.Sano, S.Sadakuni, K.Yagi, T.Okamoto, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      2nd International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-25
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Planarization Method for Gallium Nitride Using Photoel ectrochemical Process2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, Y.Sano, K.Arima, A.Hattori, T.Okamoto, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      2nd International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-25
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planarization of GaN Surface using Photo-electro Chemical Process and Solid Acid Catalyst2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, K.Arima, Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      3rd International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
    • Place of Presentation
      小倉ステーションホテル(福岡)
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-11
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planarization of GaN Surface using Photo-electrochemical process and solid acid catalyst2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, K.Arima, Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Kokura, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-11
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planarization of GaN using photoelectrochemical process and solid catalyst2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, K.Arima Y.Sano, T.Okamoto, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Nurmberg, Germany
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-13
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Planarization of GaN using photoelectrochemical process and solid catalyst2009

    • Author(s)
      S.Sadakuni, J.Murata, K.Yagi, T.Okamoto, K.Arima, H.Mimura, K.Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials 2009
    • Place of Presentation
      Nurmberg, Germany.
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-11
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 光電気化学プロセス及び固体酸触媒を用いたGaN基板平坦化技術の開発2009

    • Author(s)
      定国峻, 村田順二, 八木圭太, 佐野泰久, 有馬健太, 岡本武志, 三村秀和, 山内和人
    • Organizer
      2009年度精密工学会秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸大学(兵庫)
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-10
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 光電気化学プロセス及び固体酸触媒を用いたGaN基板平坦化技術の開発2009

    • Author(s)
      定国峻, 村田順二, 八木圭太, 佐野泰久, 有馬健太, 岡本武志, 三村秀和, 山内和人
    • Organizer
      2009年度精密工学会秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-10
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] GaN結晶表面加工技術の新展開(招待講演)2009

    • Author(s)
      山内和人, 佐野泰久, 村田順二, 定国峻
    • Organizer
      第70回応用物理学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] GaN結晶表面加工技術の新展開2009

    • Author(s)
      山内和人, 佐野泰久, 村田順二, 定国峻
    • Organizer
      第70回応用物理学会学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山大学(冨山)(招待講演)
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-08
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks] ホームページ等

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 研磨方法及び研磨装置2009

    • Inventor(s)
      佐野泰久, 山内和人, 村田順二, 定國峻, 八木圭太
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      大阪大学, 荏原製作所
    • Patent Publication Number
      2010-251699
    • Filing Date
      2009-12-15
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report

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