Initial Growth Stage of AlGaN Grown Directly on (0001) 6H-SiC by MOVPE
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ABSTRACTWe investigated the growth process of AlGaN films grown directly on 6H-SiC (0001) substrates by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE). We focused on the initial growth stage to clarify the mechanism of nitride growth on SiC. From Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis we found that an Al-rich region generated naturally at the AlGaN/SiC interface. We also found that Al flux determined the density of grain which generated during the initial growth stage, and this grain density reflected the surface morphology.