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    • Surface recombination at sidewall defects limits external quantum efficiency (EQE) in GaN-based micro-light-emitting diodes (µLEDs) due to high surface-to-volume ratios.
    • Addressing sidewall defects is crucial for enhancing µLED performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and investigate a novel method for mitigating sidewall defect-induced losses in GaN-based µLEDs.
    • To improve the EQE and optical output power of µLEDs by suppressing non-radiative recombination.

    Main Methods:

    • Selective removal of the periphery p+-GaN layer to form a resistive ITO/p-GaN junction at the mesa edge.
    • Fabrication and characterization of µLEDs with varying dimensions (30x30 µm², 60x60 µm², 100x100 µm²).

    Main Results:

    • The resistive ITO/p-GaN junction effectively confines holes, preventing them from reaching sidewalls in smaller µLEDs.
    • Current injection confinement enhances hole injection into the active region, suppressing non-radiative recombination.
    • Reduced current leakage and increased EQE and optical output power were observed for smaller µLEDs.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method successfully suppresses sidewall defect-related non-radiative recombination and current leakage.
    • This approach offers a viable strategy for boosting the performance of GaN-based µLEDs, particularly for miniaturized devices.