Effect of helium ion beam irradiation on the physical properties of Si-doped Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films
摘要
Here, we studied the effect of the helium ion beam irradiation on the structural and transport properties of Si-doped β-Ga2O3 (Si:Ga2O3) epitaxial thin films. Epitaxial Si:Ga2O3 thin films were grown on (0001) Al2O3 substrates by pulsed laser deposition. Despite different Si concentrations, the films remain (−201) epitaxially oriented with respect to (0001) Al2O3. Furthermore, Helium ion beam irradiation was used to mimic massive cosmic ray (e.g., α-particle) irradiation on the structural and electronic modification. As a result, it is observed that the structural and transport properties of epitaxial Si:Ga2O3 thin films were degraded owing to the He ion irradiation.