%0 Journal Article
%T Study of InN nanorods growth mechanism using ultrathin Au layer by plasma-assisted MBE on Si(111)
%A Mahesh Kumar
%A Mohana K. Rajpalke
%A Basanta Roul
%A Thirumaleshwara N. Bhat
%A S. B. Krupanidhi
%J Applied Nanoscience
%@ 2190-5517
%D 2013
%I 
%R 10.1007/s13204-012-0176-7
%X InN nanorods (NRs) were grown on Si(111) substrate by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The growth of InN NRs has been demonstrated using an electron-beam evaporated (~2 nm) Au layer prior to the initiation of growth. The structure and morphology of as deposited Au film, annealed at 600 ˇăC, and InN NRs were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Chemical characterization was performed with energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Single-crystalline wurtzite structure of InN NRs is verified by transmission electron microscopy. The formation process of NRs is investigated and a qualitative mechanism is proposed.
%K InN
%K Nanostructures
%K MBE
%U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13204-012-0176-7