Nitride semiconductors - impact on the future world

被引:50
作者
Akasaki, I
机构
[1] Meijo Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Tempaku Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4688502, Japan
[2] Meijo Univ, High Tech Res Ctr, Tempaku Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 4688502, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
crystallites; doping; organometallic vapor phase epitaxy; nitrides; semiconducting materials; light emitting diodes; laser diodes; field effect transistors; bipolar transistors;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-0248(01)02077-2
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
A significant improvement in the crystalline quality of GaN has made it possible to produce p-type nitrides and to control the conductivity of n-type nitrides, as well as to produce high-quality quantum structures. These breakthroughs have led to such developments as high-performance short-wavelength photonic devices and high-speed electronic devices. All of these devices are the most environment-friendly ones, they are tough and should enable a tremendous saving in energy. The evolution of nitride semiconductors will have a great impact on the future world. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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