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Wiley, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2024

DOI: 10.1002/admi.202400214

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Ultrastable Zn<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> Thin Films via Integration of Amorphous GaN Protection Layers

Journal article published in 2024 by Elise Sirotti ORCID, Stefan Böhm, Ian D. Sharp ORCID
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Abstract

AbstractZinc nitride (Zn3N2) is a promising semiconductor for a range of optoelectronic and energy conversion applications, offering a direct bandgap of 1.0 eV, large carrier mobilities, and abundant constituent elements. However, the material is prone to bulk oxidation in ambient environments, which has thus far impeded its practical deployment. While previous approaches have focused on stabilizing the material via integration of ZnO surface layers, these strategies introduce additional challenges regarding elevated processing temperatures and limited control of interface properties. In this study, it is shown that amorphous GaN thin films can serve as highly stable protection layers on Zn3N2 surfaces and can be deposited at the same growth temperature and in the same deposition system as the underlying semiconductor. The GaN‐capped Zn3N2 structures exhibit long‐term stability, surviving over 3 years of exposure to ambient conditions with no discernible alterations in composition, structure, or electrical properties. Notably, the amorphous GaN coatings can even impede Zn3N2 oxidation under prolonged aqueous exposure. Thus, this study offers a solution to stabilize Zn3N2 in ambient conditions, providing a viable pathway to its utilization in robust and high‐performance electronic devices, such as thin film transistors and solar energy conversion systems.