Crystal Growth Technology
From Fundamentals and Simulation to Large-scale Production
1. Edition January 2008
XVI, 505 Pages, Hardcover
301 Pictures (69 Colored Figures)
27 tables
Handbook/Reference Book
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In this book top experts treat thermodynamic aspects of crystal fabrication, crystal machining, and commercial production of bulk silicon, compound semiconductors and oxide crystals. The role of crystal technology for renewable energy and for saving energy is discussed.
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In this book top experts treat general thermodynamic aspects of crystal fabrication; numerical simulation of industrial growth processes; commercial production of bulk silicon, compound semiconductors, scintillation and oxide crystals; X-ray characterization; and crystal machining. Also, the role of crystal technology for renewable energy and for saving energy is discussed. It will be useful for scientists and engineers involved in crystal and epilayer fabrication as well as for teachers and graduate students in material science, chemical and metallurgical engineering, and micro- and optoelectronics, including nanotechnology.
Phase Diagrams for Crystal Growth
Fundamentals of Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics, Origin, and Control of Defects
Thermophysical Properties of Molten Silicon
SIMULATION OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH PROCESSES
Yield Improvement and Defect Control in Bridgman-Type Crystal Growth with the Aid of Thermal Modeling
Modelling of Czochralski Growth of Large Silicon Crystals
Global Analysis of Effects of Magnetic Field Configuration on Melt/Crystal Interface Shape and Melt Flow in Cz-Si Crystal Growth
Modeling of Semitransparent Bulk Crystal Growth
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
Recent Progress in GaAs Growth Technologies at FREIBERGER
Interface Stability and Its Impact on Control Dynamics
Use of Forced Mixing via the Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique (ACRT) in Bridgman Growth of Cadmium Mercury Telluride (CMT)
Crystal-Growth Technology for Ternary III-IV Semiconductor Production by Vertical Bridgman and Vertical Gradient Freezing Methods with Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique
X-Ray Diffraction Imaging of Industrial Crystals
SCINTILLATOR CRYSTALS
Continuous Growth of Large Halide Scintillation Crystals
OXIDES
Phase Equilibria and Growth of Langasite-Type Crystals
Flame-Fusion (Verneuil) Growth of Oxides
CRYSTAL GROWTH FOR SUSTAINING ENERGY
Saving Energy and Renewable Energy Through Crystal Growth Technology
CRYSTAL MACHINING
Crystal Sawing Technology
Plasma Chemical Vaporization Machining and Elastic Emission Machining
Dr. Peter Capper is a Materials Team Leader at SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Infrared Ltd (formerly BAE Systems), and has over 30 years of experience in the infrared material Cadmium Mercury Telluride (CMT). He holds the patent for the application of the accelerated crucible rotation technique to CMT growth and is recognised as a world authority on CMT. He has written and edited 6 books on electronic materials and devices. He has served on several International Advisory boards to conferences, acted as co-Chair at an E-MRS Symposium and a SPIE Symposium and has edited several conference proceedings for J. Crystal Growth and J. Materials Science. He is also currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics.
