Studies of Prereactions during MOVPE Growth of Wide band-gap II/VI Semiconductors: The Effect of Pyridine upon the Gas-Phase Reactions between H2S and Me2Zn

Nigel Leroy Pickett, Douglas Francis Foster, David John Cole-Hamilton

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Abstract

The effect of pyridine addition upon the gas-phase reactions of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) with dimethylzinc (Me(2)Zn) in the presence of pyridine has been investigated and compared with results from reactions of H2S with Me(2)Cd. The deposits of ZnS which form have been analysed and consist of particles in the nanocrystalline size range of mainly the hexagonal phase. The average particle size within the deposits depends on both the concentration of pyridine in the gas phase and the temperature at which the reactants are mixed. Pyridine may bind through the lone pair of the nitrogen to surface metal atoms of growing particles, inhibiting further growth of the particle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)476-479
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume170
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1997

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