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Gallium Oxide

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This introductory chapter provides current and comprehensive information about gallium oxide, covering crystal structures, basic physical properties, bulk melt growth and thin-film epitaxial growth methods, and representative electrical and optical devices.

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Higashiwaki, M. (2020). Introduction. In: Higashiwaki, M., Fujita, S. (eds) Gallium Oxide. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 293. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37153-1_1

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