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Conductivity based on selective etch for GaN devices and applications thereof

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OSTI ID:1228370
This invention relates to methods of generating NP gallium nitride (GaN) across large areas (>1 cm.sup.2) with controlled pore diameters, pore density, and porosity. Also disclosed are methods of generating novel optoelectronic devices based on porous GaN. Additionally a layer transfer scheme to separate and create free-standing crystalline GaN thin layers is disclosed that enables a new device manufacturing paradigm involving substrate recycling. Other disclosed embodiments of this invention relate to fabrication of GaN based nanocrystals and the use of NP GaN electrodes for electrolysis, water splitting, or photosynthetic process applications.
Research Organization:
Yale University, New Haven, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-07NT43227
Assignee:
Yale University
Patent Number(s):
9,206,524
Application Number:
13/559,199
OSTI ID:
1228370
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English