What is the difference b/w N2 and Ar as a carrier gases. can N2 produce defects in Oxides semiconductors nanostructure?

i am using N2 as a carrier gas in growth of SnO2 nanowires using VLS technique on Si (100) gold coated substrates. got good results using N2 as a carrier gas compare to Ar Why?

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