Abstract:
A nitride single crystal is produced using a growth solution 7 containing an easily oxidizable material. A crucible 1 for storing the growth solution 7, a pressure vessel for storing the crucible and charging an atmosphere containing at least nitrogen, and an oxygen absorber 14, 15 disposed inside the pressure vessel and outside the crucible 1 are used to grow the nitride single crystal.
Abstract:
In a method of growing a single crystal by melting a raw material within a vessel under a nitrogenous and non-oxidizing atmosphere, the vessel is oscillated and the melted raw material is contacted with an agitation medium made of a solid unreactive with the melted raw material.
Abstract:
An object of the invention is to carry out the flux method with improved work efficiency while maintaining the purity of flux at high level and saving flux material cost. The sodium-purifying apparatus includes a sodium-holding-and-management apparatus for maintaining purified sodium (Na) in a liquid state. Liquid sodium is supplied into a sodium-holding-and-management apparatus through a liquid-sodium supply piping maintained at 100° C. to 200° C. The sodium-holding-and-management apparatus further has an argon-gas-purifying apparatus for controlling the condition of argon (Ar) gas that fills the internal space thereof. Thus, by opening and closing a faucet at desired timing, purified liquid sodium (Na) supplied from the sodium-purifying apparatus can be introduced into a crucible as appropriate via the liquid-sodium supply piping, the sodium-holding-and-management apparatus, and the piping.
Abstract:
A nitride single crystal is produced using a growth solution containing an easily oxidizable material. A crucible for storing the growth solution, a pressure vessel for storing the crucible and charging an atmosphere containing at least nitrogen, and an oxygen absorber disposed inside the pressure vessel and outside the crucible are used to grow the nitride single crystal.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to effectively add Ge in the production of GaN through the Na flux method. In a crucible, a seed crystal substrate is placed such that one end of the substrate remains on the support base, whereby the seed crystal substrate remains tilted with respect to the bottom surface of the crucible, and gallium solid and germanium solid are placed in the space between the seed crystal substrate and the bottom surface of the crucible. Then, sodium solid is placed on the seed crystal substrate. Through employment of this arrangement, when a GaN crystal is grown on the seed crystal substrate through the Na flux method, germanium is dissolved in molten gallium before formation of a sodium-germanium alloy. Thus, the GaN crystal can be effectively doped with Ge.
Abstract:
Materials of a nitride single crystal of a metal belonging to III group and a flux are contained in a crucible, which is contained in a reaction container, the reaction container is contained in an outer container, the outer container is contained in a pressure container, and nitrogen-containing atmosphere is supplied into the outer container and melt is generated in the crucible to grow a nitride single crystal of a metal belonging to III group. The reaction container includes a main body containing the crucible and a lid. The main body includes a side wall having a fitting face and a groove opening at the fitting face and a bottom wall. The lid has an upper plate part including a contact face for the fitting face of the main body and a flange part extending from the upper plate part and surrounding an outer side of said side wall.
Abstract:
It is provided a method of growing a single crystal by flux process from a melt containing sodium, in that a flux is contained in a reaction vessel made of yttrium-aluminum garnet. Compared with the case that an alumina or yttria vessel is used, it can be successfully obtained a single crystal whose incorporation amounts of oxygen and silicon can be considerably reduced, residual carrier density can be lowered, and electron mobility and specific resistance can be improved.
Abstract:
In a method of growing a single crystal by melting a raw material within a vessel under a nitrogenous and non-oxidizing atmosphere, the vessel is oscillated and the melted raw material is contacted with an agitation medium made of a solid unreactive with the melted raw material.
Abstract:
Materials of a nitride single crystal of a metal belonging to III group and a flux are contained in a crucible, which is contained in a reaction container, the reaction container is contained in an outer container, the outer container is contained in a pressure container, and nitrogen-containing atmosphere is supplied into the outer container and melt is generated in the crucible to grow a nitride single crystal of a metal belonging to III group. The reaction container includes a main body containing the crucible and a lid. The main body includes a side wall having a fitting face and a groove opening at the fitting face and a bottom wall. The lid has an upper plate part including a contact face for the fitting face of the main body and a flange part extending from the upper plate part and surrounding an outer side of said side wall.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to effectively add Ge in the production of GaN through the Na flux method. In a crucible, a seed crystal substrate is placed such that one end of the substrate remains on the support base, whereby the seed crystal substrate remains tilted with respect to the bottom surface of the crucible, and gallium solid and germanium solid are placed in the space between the seed crystal substrate and the bottom surface of the crucible. Then, sodium solid is placed on the seed crystal substrate. Through employment of this arrangement, when a GaN crystal is grown on the seed crystal substrate through the Na flux method, germanium is dissolved in molten gallium before formation of a sodium-germanium alloy. Thus, the GaN crystal can be effectively doped with Ge.