Materials Properties, Physics and Growth

The three volumes of this handbook treat the fundamentals, technology and nanotechnology of nitride semiconductors with a clarity and depth not found elsewhere. The handbooks present all the necessary basics of semiconductor and device physics and engineering together with an extensive reference section. They also deal with the properties and processes for thermal, optical (3-, 2-, 1-, 0-dimensional systems), electrical (at low- and high-electric field, low- and high-magnetic field for 3- and 2-dimensional systems), magnetism and magnetic properties (in dilute magnetic ion doped compounds) and spin-based device concepts. The associated measurement methods for each material deposition are discussed. The present volume 1 deals with the properties and growth of GaN. The deposition methods considered are: hydride VPE, organometallic CVD, MBE, and liquid/high pressure growth. Additionally, extended defects and their electrical nature, point defects, and doping are reviewed.