Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 52, Issue 6, 931(2023)

Research Progress of Heteroepitaxial Single-Crystal Diamond and Related Electronic Devices

CHEN Genqiang1,2、*, ZHAO Xixiang1,2, YU Zhongcheng1,2, LI Zheng1,2, WEI Qiang1,2, LIN Fang1,2, and WANG Hongxing1,2
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    CHEN Genqiang, ZHAO Xixiang, YU Zhongcheng, LI Zheng, WEI Qiang, LIN Fang, WANG Hongxing. Research Progress of Heteroepitaxial Single-Crystal Diamond and Related Electronic Devices[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52(6): 931

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    Received: Mar. 28, 2023

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    Published Online: Aug. 13, 2023

    The Author Email: CHEN Genqiang (genqiangchen@stu.xjtu.edu.cn)

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