Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 3, 426(2025)

Study on the Epitaxial Growth of Gallium Oxide Heterostructure and UV Photodetector by Double Chamber Interconnected MOCVD

WANG Yuefei, GAO Chong, WU Zhe, LI Bingsheng*, and LIU Yichun
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of UV Light Emitting Materials and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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    Received: Dec. 23, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: LI Bingsheng (libs@nenu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0322

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