Compound Semiconductor Bulk Materials and Characterizations

Volume 2

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Electronics, Semiconductors, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Crystals, Science

• Author: Osamu Oda
• ISBN: 9789814449199
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication: October 31, 2012
• Imprint: WSPC
• Language: English

This book is concerned with compound semiconductor bulk materials, and has been written for students, researchers and engineers in material science and device fabrication. It provides the elementary and intermediate knowledge of compound semiconductor bulk materials necessary for entry into this field. The first volume described the physical properties, crystal growth technologies, principles of crystal growth, various defects in crystals, characterization techniques and applications, and reviewed various III-V and II-V compound semiconductor materials. In this second volume, other materials are reviewed, including those that have recently received attention such as GaN, AlN, SiC and ZnO for optical and electronic devices.

Contents:

• Other Compound Semiconductor Materials:

  • III-V Mixed Crystals
  • Nitride and Other III-V Compounds
  • ZnO
  • Mercury Compounds
  • SiC
  • Lead Compounds
  • Chalcopyrite Compounds
  • Appendix: Raw Materials
  • Index

Readership: Material scientists, applied physicists and engineers working on compound semiconductor materials and devices.
Key Features:

• A comprehensive review of bulk semiconductor materials from their beginnings to the latest technologies
• A review of new materials such as GaN, SiC, ZnO and chalcopyrite compounds
• An insight into various crystal growth methods aimed to inspire new methods and technologies