A kind of zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction material and preparation method thereof
Affiliated field
The present invention relates to be used for Zinc oxide-base light-emitting diode (LEDs), zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction material of opto-electronic devices such as laser diode (LDs) and ultraviolet detector and preparation method thereof belongs to technical field of semiconductor.
Background technology
Zinc oxide is a kind of novel II-VI family wide bandgap compound semiconductor material.Energy gap 3.37eV under the room temperature, exciton binding energy is up to 60meV.Can at room temperature realize the ultraviolet stimulated emission relevant with exciton, this character is highly beneficial for development efficiency diode and ultraviolet wavelength Laser Devices.Therefore be expected to develop multiple luminescent devices such as ultraviolet, green glow, blue light.To replace gallium nitride blue light (450nm) luminescent device.In addition, as a kind of wide bandgap semiconductor materials, ZnO also has the performance more more superior than GaN aspect several following:
1. defective is few in the high-quality ZnO film, can obtain the high efficiency semiconductor device;
2. there is multiple substrate to be fit to deposition ZnO film, realization applied widely, as to help complex function;
3. can carry out wet-chemical treatment to ZnO film, be suitable for the manufacture craft of miniature components and parts;
4. China's zinc resource is relatively abundant, cheap, and the growth temperature of ZnO film generally is lower than 500 ℃, far below the growth temperature (1050 ℃) of GaN, and preparation easily.
5. zinc oxide material avirulence, pollution-free belongs to green material.
But owing to have many intrinsic alms giver's defectives (as oxygen room Vo and gap zinc Zni) in the zinc oxide, acceptor doping is produced the height auto-compensation, natural is the n N-type semiconductor N, be difficult to realize that the p type changes, thereby cause to make zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction structure, though can prepare zinc oxide heterogeneous knot p-n junction structure,, limit the Application and Development of Zinc oxide-base photoelectric device because the lattice match problem makes material character not ideal enough.Therefore, the realization of zinc oxide p-n knot is the key technology of Zinc oxide-base photoelectric device, also is the major subjects in the zinc oxide research always.
For preparation zinc oxide p-n knot at first needs to solve the preparation problem of p type ZnO film.Preparing p type ZnO film mainly adopts the method for doping recipient element to realize.Wherein nitrogen is to use maximum elements, has the most shallow acceptor level because theory analysis shows nitrogen in zinc oxide, realizes compensation and inhibition to alms giver's defective in the zinc oxide easily.But because nitrogen active relatively poor is difficult to into key with zinc, the displacement position that is difficult to be implemented in oxygen retains, and the repulsive interaction between N and the N is stronger, can't the higher concentration doping.Therefore, the poor repeatability of experiment, electric property is difficult to accurate control, can't satisfy practical requirement.Have only few report successfully to prepare zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction material, this research still is in the exploratory stage in the world.Adopt pulsed laser deposition on p-type GaAs substrate, to prepare As doping p-type ZnO film if any report by thermal diffusion, the Al Doped n-type of growing thereon again ZnO film, thus made zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction (J.Crystal Growth 219 (2000) 419).People such as Toru prepare the P doped p type ZnO thin film by the laser doping technology on the single crystal ZnO substrate, and have realized ZnO homojunction p-n junction structure (Appl.Phys.Lett.76 (2000) 3257).But the laser method apparatus expensive, system film cost height is difficult to realize the large tracts of land deposition.Be suitable for fundamental research, aspect practical application, still have many problems to need to solve.And the compatible difficulty of single crystal ZnO substrate or GaAs substrate with semiconductor technology.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to solve the difficulty that zinc oxide is difficult to realize effective p-n junction structure, provide a kind of simple for process, with low cost, the new method of processability excellent oxidation zinc p-n junction material is to satisfy the needs of preparation zno-based opto-electronic device.The realization of zinc oxide homojunction p-n junction material will further promote ZnO film at light-emitting diode (LEDs), the Application and Development of field of optoelectronic devices such as laser diode (LDs) and ultraviolet detector.
Implementation procedure of the present invention comprises two parts, i.e. the deposition of the deposition of p-type ZnO film and n-type ZnO film.To deposit p-type ZnO film earlier, depositing n-type ZnO film more thereon is that example illustrates this process below.Also can deposit n-type ZnO film earlier, deposit p-type ZnO film more thereon.
(1) deposition of p-type ZnO film
Precursor solution is the aqueous solution, and main solute is chosen as:
Preferably, the zinc source is zinc acetate (Zn (CH
3COO)
2) or zinc nitrate (Zn (NO
3)
2Or zinc chloride (ZnCl
2).
Preferably, Zn
2+The concentration of solution is 0.1~1moll
-1
The preferred N of doped chemical, In, wherein:
Preferably, the N source is ammonium acetate (CH
3COONH
4), ammoniacal liquor (NH
4OH), ammonium nitrate (NH
4NO
3).
Preferably, NH
4 +Concentration is 1~5moll
-1
Preferably, the In source is indium nitrate (In (NO
3)
3), inidum chloride (InCl
3), indium acetate (In (CH
3COO)
3),
Preferably, In
3+Concentration is 0.1~1moll
-1
Preferably, the precursor solution proportioning is Zn: N: In=1: (1-3): (0.03-0.25).
Precursor solution atomizes through ultrasonic ultrasonic delay line memory, and the gas after the atomizing enters film forming room through the gas-liquid separation pipe, is deposited as the p-ZnO film at the substrate surface that heats.Zinc-oxide film ground deposition rate depends on substrate type, underlayer temperature, gas flow, nozzle and substrate distance etc., wherein:
Preferably, substrate is monocrystalline silicon piece, sheet glass, sapphire sheet.
Preferably, underlayer temperature is controlled at 400-600 ℃.
Preferably, the atomized soln wear rate is 0.2~2ml/min.
Preferably, nozzle and substrate distance are 5~15cm.
Under this technology, the deposition rate of zinc-oxide film is 10~40nm/min, and the atomic concentration percentage of nitrogen is 2~8%, and the atomic concentration percentage of indium is 0.5~5%.Thickness 0.3~1 μ m of p-type ZnO film.Referring to Chinese patent " a kind of nitrogen and indium codope prepare the method for p-type zinc-oxide film " (application number: 03151096.5).
(2) deposition of n-type ZnO film
Precursor solution is the aqueous solution, and main solute is chosen as:
Preferably, the zinc source is zinc acetate (Zn (CH
3COO)
2) or zinc nitrate (Zn (NO
3)
2Or zinc chloride (ZnCl
2).
Preferably, Zn
2+The concentration of solution is 0.1~1moll
-1
The preferred In of doped chemical, wherein:
Preferably, the In source is indium nitrate (In (NO
3)
3), inidum chloride (InCl
3), indium acetate (In (CH
3COO)
3),
Preferably, In
3+Concentration is 0.1~1moll
-1
Preferably, the precursor solution proportioning is Zn: In=1: (0.03-0.25).
Precursor solution atomizes through ultrasonic ultrasonic delay line memory, and the gas after the atomizing enters film forming room through the gas-liquid separation pipe, is deposited as n-type ZnO film at heating p-ZnO film surface, promptly constitutes ZnO homojunction p-n junction structure.Zinc-oxide film ground deposition rate depends on underlayer temperature, gas flow, nozzle and substrate distance etc., wherein:
Preferably, underlayer temperature is controlled at 400-600 ℃.
Preferably, the atomized soln wear rate is 0.2~2ml/min.
Preferably, nozzle and substrate distance are 5~15cm.
Under this technology, the deposition rate of zinc-oxide film is 10~40nm/min, the atomic concentration percentage 0.5~5% of indium.The thickness of n-type ZnO film is 0.3~1 μ m.
The thickness of gained ZnO homojunction p-n junction is 0.6~2 μ m.
Description of drawings
Fig. 1 prepares the device schematic diagram of p type zinc-oxide film for spray pyrolysis.This device comprises ultrasonic ultrasonic delay line memory 1, atomizing cup 2, gas-liquid separation pipe 3, film forming room 4, substrate 5, substrate heater 6.
The section structure schematic diagram of Fig. 2 embodiment 1ZnO homojunction p-n junction
The I-V characteristic curve of Fig. 3 embodiment 1ZnO homojunction p-n junction
The I-V characteristic curve of Fig. 4 embodiment 2ZnO homojunction p-n junction
The section structure schematic diagram of Fig. 5 embodiment 3ZnO homojunction p-n junction
The I-V characteristic curve of Fig. 6 embodiment 3ZnO homojunction p-n junction
Embodiment
Further illustrating the concrete implementation process of the present invention and substantive distinguishing features and obvious improvement, but the present invention only is confined to embodiment by no means below by embodiment.
Embodiment 1:
Substrate adopts monocrystalline silicon piece Si (100).The precursor solution proportioning of p-type ZnO film: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
28mL, 5moll
-1COONH
42mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.5mL.Solvent all adopts deionized water.The precursor solution for preparing is poured in the ultrasonic atomization cup.Monocrystalline silicon piece Si (100), is put at once and is heated to 420 ℃ on the stone or metal plate for standing a stove on as a precaution against fire after 3 minutes with the hydrofluoric acid etch.After treating that substrate reaches design temperature, start ultrasonic ultrasonic delay line memory, as carrier gas, the precursor solution wear rate is 0.2ml/min with filtered air, and the gas after the atomizing enters glass film forming room through the gas-liquid separation pipe, and keeping nozzle is 6 centimetres to substrate distance.Film is more even will constantly adjust nozzle orientation in order to make.Stopped spraying in about 5 minutes, cover a part of film with hearth electrode, continue spraying stops p-type ZnO film after about 10 minutes deposition as the p-n junction test with silicon chip.Reduce to 400 ℃ 420 ℃ of insulations after 5 minutes.Continue to grow n-type ZnO film thereon.Atomizing cup is cleaned up and pours into the precursor solution of n-type ZnO film, proportioning is: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
28mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.2mL.Start ultrasonic ultrasonic delay line memory open type sprayed deposit, other Control Parameter is identical with the deposition process of p-type ZnO film.Stopped spraying in about 15 minutes.Reduce to room temperature 400 ℃ of insulations after 5 minutes, make ZnO homojunction p-n junction.
The N that grows under the above condition, In codope zinc-oxide film is reduced to room temperature through the Hall effect test shows, and conduction type is P type, i.e. hole conduction.Resistivity 5.1 * 10
-3Ω cm. carrier mobility 33.5cm
2V
-1s
-1. carrier concentration 3.69 * 10
19/ cm
3The conduction type of the zinc-oxide film that Seebeck effect test result conclusive evidence is grown is the P type.XPS (x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) film chemical composition analysis result is: Zn 46.2%O 43.6%N 4.4%In 3.6%C 2.2%.In doping zinc-oxide film is reduced to room temperature through the Hall effect test shows, and conduction type is n type, i.e. electron conduction.Resistivity 1.09 * 10
-2Ω cm. carrier mobility 16.5cm
2V
-1s
-1. carrier concentration 3.45 * 10
19/ cm
3The conduction type of the zinc-oxide film that Seebeck effect test result conclusive evidence is grown is the n type.XPS (x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) film chemical composition analysis result is: Zn 48.4%O 46.9%In 0.9%C3.8%.
The section structure schematic diagram of the ZnO homojunction p-n junction of growing under the above condition as shown in Figure 2.Gold electrode is used for the characteristic test of I-V, and test result such as Fig. 3 can find out the rectifying effect of p-n junction significantly, and have lower threshold voltage.
Embodiment 2:
The precursor solution proportioning of p-type ZnO film: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
28mL, 5moll
-1COONH
42mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.2mL.430 ℃ of depositing temperatures.The precursor solution proportioning of n-type ZnO film is: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
28mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.1mL.350 ℃ of depositing temperatures.Other parameter control is with embodiment one.
I-V characteristic curve test result such as Fig. 4 of the ZnO homojunction p-n junction of growing under the above condition can find out the rectifying effect of p-n junction significantly.
Embodiment 3:
Earlier on single crystalline Si (100) substrate, do hearth electrode, deposit ZnO homojunction p-n junction more thereon with the grow TiN layer of about 0.1 μ m of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method.The precursor solution proportioning of p-type ZnO film: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
28mL, 5moll
-1COONH
42mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.6mL.430 ℃ of depositing temperatures.The precursor solution proportioning of n-type ZnO film is: 0.5moll
-1Zn (CH
3COO)
210mL, 1moll
-1In (NO
3)
30.1mL.400 ℃ of depositing temperatures.Other parameter control is with embodiment one.
The section structure schematic diagram of the ZnO homojunction p-n junction of growing under the above condition as shown in Figure 5.The characteristic test result of I-V such as Fig. 6 can find out the rectifying effect of p-n junction significantly, and have lower threshold voltage.