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Production method for group III nitride crystal

US10927476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2019
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/406
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A production method for a group III nitride crystal, the production method includes: preparing a plurality of group III nitride pieces as a plurality of seed crystals on a substrate, and growing a group III nitride crystal by bringing a surface of each of the seed crystals into contact with a melt that comprises at least one group III element selected from gallium, aluminum, and indium, and an alkali metal in an atmosphere comprising nitrogen, and thereby reacting the group III element and the nitrogen in the melt, wherein the step of growing a group III nitride crystal includes: growing a plurality of first group III nitride crystals whose cross-sections each have a triangular shape or a trapezoidal shape, from the plurality of seed crystals; and growing second group III nitride crystals each in a gap among the plurality of first group III nitride crystals.

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