Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 3, 361(2025)

Review on Mg Doping of Ga2O3

SUN Rujun1,2、*, ZHANG Jinghui1,2, LI Yifan1,2, HAO Yue1,2, and ZHANG Jincheng1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Key Laboratory of Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
  • 2Faculty of Integrated Circuit, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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    Received: Nov. 25, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: SUN Rujun (sunrujun@xidian.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0295

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