Abstract
Non-polar ZnO thin films were deposited on m-plane sapphire substrates by pulsed laser deposition at various temperatures from 300 to 700°C. The effects of growth temperature on surface morphology, structural, electrical, and optical properties of the films were investigated. All the films exhibited unique m-plane orientation indicated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Based on the scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, the obtained films had smooth and highly anisotropic surface, and the root mean square roughness was less than 10nm above 500°C. The maximum electron mobility was ∼18cm2/Vs, with resistivity of ∼0.26Ωcm for the film grown at 700°C. Room temperature photoluminescence of the m-plane films was also investigated.
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