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Method for growing a single crystal of cubic boron nitride semiconductor and method for forming a p-n junction thereof, and light emitting element
Assignee: National Institute for Materials Science
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Filing: 1988-03-07
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A method for growing a single crystal of cubic boron nitride semiconductor in a growing container sealed under high pressure and high temperature conditions, which comprises dissolving in a dopant-containing boron nitride solvent a boron nitride starting material placed at a high temperature zone in the growing container, and providing a temperature gradient to the solvent so that the temperature dependence of the solubility is utilized to let the single crystal form and grow at a low temperature zone in the growing container.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Mishima
- 👤 Shinobu Yamaoka
- 👤 Osamu Fukunaga
- 👤 Junzo Tanaka
- 👤 Koh Era
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 10:44
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B9/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/06; B01J3/065; C30B29/00; C30B29/10; C30B29/40; C30B29/403; B01J2203/00; B01J2203/06; B01J2203/0605; B01J2203/0645; B01J2203/065; B01J2203/066; B01J2203/0675; B01J2203/068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for growing a single crystal of cubic boron nitride semiconductor in a growing container sealed under high pressure and high temperature conditions, which comprises dissolving in a dopant-containing boron nitride solvent a boron nitride starting material placed at a high temperature zone in the growing container, and providing a temperature gradient to the solvent so that the temperature dependence of the solubility is utilized to let the single crystal form and grow at a low temperature zone in the growing container, the amount of the dopant present being effective to provide for a specific resistance of from 1 to 10 5 Ω. cm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for growing a single crystal of cubic boron nitride semiconductor in a growing container sealed under high pressure and high temperature conditions, which comprises dissolving in a dopant-containing boron nitride solvent a boron nitride starting material placed at a high temperature zone in the growing container, and providing a temperature gradient to the solvent so that the temperature dependence of the solubility is utilized to let the single crystal form and grow at a low temperature zone in the growing container, the amount of the dopant present being effective to provide for a specific resistance of from 1 to 10 5 Ω. cm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the boron nitride starting material is a powder or sintered material of cubic boron nitride or hexagonal boron nitride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the boron nitride solvent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and nitrides and boronitrides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the pressure in the growing container is from 4 to 7 GPa, and the temperature in the container is from 1,300° to 2,400° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the dopant is beryllium to obtain a p-type cubic boron nitride semiconductor and is present in amount effective to provide a specific resistance of from 1 to 10 3 Ω.cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the dopant is silicon to obtain a n-type cubic boron nitride semiconductor and is present in an amount effective to provide a specific resistance of from 10 3 to 10 5 Ω.cm.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for forming a p-n junction of cubic boron nitride semiconductor in a growing container sealed under high pressure and high temperature conditions, which comprises dissolving in a p-type or n-type dopant-containing boron nitride solvent a boron nitride starting material placed at a high temperature zone in the growing container, placing at a low temperature zone in the growing container a cubic boron nitride semiconductor crystal substrate of n-type or p-type which is different from the type of the dopant, and providing a temperature gradient so that the temperature dependence of the solubility is utilized to let a cubic boron nitride semiconductor of p-type or n-type which is different from the type of the substrate form and grow on the substrate, the amount of dopant present being effective to provide for a specific resistance of from 1 to 10 5 Ω.cm.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for forming a p-n junction of cubic boron nitride semiconductor in a growing container sealed under high pressure and high temperature conditions, which comprises dissolving in a p-type or n-type dopant-containing boron nitride solvent a boron nitride starting material placed at a high temperature zone in the growing container, placing at a low temperature zone in the growing container a cubic boron nitride semiconductor crystal substrate of n-type or p-type which is different from the type of the dopant, and providing a temperature gradient so that the temperature dependence of the solubility is utilized to let a cubic boron nitride semiconductor of p-type or n-type which is different from the type of the substrate form and grow on the substrate, the amount of dopant present being effective to provide for a specific resistance of from 1 to 10 5 Ω.cm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the boron nitride starting material is a powder or sintered material of cubic boron nitride or hexagonal boron nitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the boron nitride solvent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and nitrides and boronitrides thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the dopant is beryllium to form a p-type cubic boron nitride semiconductor on a n-type substrate and is present in an amount to provide a specific resistance from 1 to 10 3 Ω.cm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the dopant is silicon to form a n-type cubic boron nitride semiconductor on a p-type substrate and is present in an amount effective to provide a specific resistance of from 10 3 to 10 5 Ω.cm.
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