Preparation of GaN single crystals using a Na flux

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作者
Yamane, H [1 ]
Shimada, M [1 ]
Clarke, SJ [1 ]
DiSalvo, FJ [1 ]
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[1] CORNELL UNIV,DEPT CHEM,ITHACA,NY 14853
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10.1021/cm960494s
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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GaN single. crystals were prepared in a sealed stainless steel tube at 600-800 degrees C from Ga using a Na flux and N-2 from the thermal decomposition of sodium azide, NaN3. The maximum size of the crystals obtained was 2 mm. Oxygen and other impurity elements were not detected in the crystals by AES and EDX. When scaled up, this method may provide large GaN crystals for use as substrates for nitride based lasers.
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