Substrate effect on CdT layers grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy

CdTe layers were grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) on different substrates like sapphire, GaAs, and CdTe wafers. The growth was carried out at the temperature 340 °C and time in the range of 2–4 h using dimethyl-cadmium and diisopropil-tellurium as precursors. The layers were studied by scanning electron microscopy, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, and high resolution low-temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy. The surface morphology and RBS and PL spectra of CdTe MOVPE layers are reported and the substrate effect on the layer properties is demonstrated.