Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 2, 255(2025)

Growth of α-Ga2O3 on Different Plane of Sapphire Substrate by Mist-CVD Method

LI Xiongjie1,2, NING Pingfan2、*, CHEN Shiao2, QIAO Sibo2, CHENG Hongjuan3, WANG Yingmin3, and NIU Pingjuan2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • 2[in Chinese]
  • 2Institute of Quantum Materials and Devices, School of Electronics & Information Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Advanced Semiconductor Crystal Materials Technology, The 46th Research Institute, CETC, Tianjin 300220, China
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    LI Xiongjie, NING Pingfan, CHEN Shiao, QIAO Sibo, CHENG Hongjuan, WANG Yingmin, NIU Pingjuan. Growth of α-Ga2O3 on Different Plane of Sapphire Substrate by Mist-CVD Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(2): 255

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    Received: Nov. 4, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 31, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2025

    The Author Email: NING Pingfan (ningpingfan@tiangong.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0273

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