Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 49, Issue 7, 1141(2020)

Research Progress and Future Challenges of AlN Single Crystal Growth by Physical Vapor Transport Method

FU Danyang1,*... GONG Jianchao2, LEI Dan2, HUANG Jiali2, WANG Qikun2 and WU Liang1 |Show fewer author(s)
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