Powder metallurgy tungsten crucible for aluminum nitride crystal growth
US6719843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T117/1088
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A crucible for growing III-nitride (e.g., aluminum nitride) single crystals is provided. The crucible includes an elongated wall structure defining an interior crystal growth cavity. The crucible includes a plurality of tungsten grains and a wall thickness of at least about 1.5 times the average tungsten grain size. In particular embodiments, the crucible includes first and second layers of tungsten grains the first layer including grains forming an inside surface thereof and the second layer being superposed with the first layer. The crucible may be machined from a bar, plate, or billet of powder metallurgy tungsten.
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