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  • Title: Plastic and elastic strain fields in GaAs/Si core-shell nanowires.
    Author: Conesa-Boj S, Boioli F, Russo-Averchi E, Dunand S, Heiss M, Rüffer D, Wyrsch N, Ballif C, Miglio L, Fontcuberta i Morral A.
    Journal: Nano Lett; 2014; 14(4):1859-64. PubMed ID: 24564880.
    Abstract:
    Thanks to their unique morphology, nanowires have enabled integration of materials in a way that was not possible before with thin film technology. In turn, this opens new avenues for applications in the areas of energy harvesting, electronics, and optoelectronics. This is particularly true for axial heterostructures, while core-shell systems are limited by the appearance of strain-induced dislocations. Even more challenging is the detection and understanding of these defects. We combine geometrical phase analysis with finite element strain simulations to quantify and determine the origin of the lattice distortion in core-shell nanowire structures. Such combination provides a powerful insight in the origin and characteristics of edge dislocations in such systems and quantifies their impact with the strain field map. We apply the method to heterostructures presenting single and mixed crystalline phase. Mixing crystalline phases along a nanowire turns out to be beneficial for reducing strain in mismatched core-shell structures.
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