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Diamond and cubic boron nitride: Properties, growth and applications

A. Soltani, A. Talbi, V. Mortetb, A. Benmoussa, W. J. Zhang, J. C. Gerbedoen, J. C. De Jaeger, A. Gokarna, K. Haenen, P. Wagner

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Abstract

Since their first synthesis, cubic boron nitride (c-BN) and diamond thin films have triggered a vivid interest in these wide band gap materials for many different applications. Because of superior properties, c-BN and diamond can be applied in optic, electronic and acoustic for high performances devices. In this discussion, we first describe briefly the properties of c-BN and diamond and we review both the growth techniques and the progresses achieved in the synthesis of c-BN and diamond, and in a second part, characteristics of new c-BN and diamond UV detectors for solar observation are reported. These photo-detectors present extremely low dark current, high breakdown voltage, high responsivity and stability under UV irradiation. Finally, diamond based acoustic devices and sensors are presented. High frequency acoustic wave devices can be design for high frequency filtering or sensing applications. Diamond/AlN micro-cantilevers are excellent platform for sensor applications. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
Pages191-196
Volume1292
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventE-MRS Symposium F on 2010 Wide Bandgap Cubic Semiconductors: From Growth to Devices - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 8 Jun 201010 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name
Volume1292
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceE-MRS Symposium F on 2010 Wide Bandgap Cubic Semiconductors: From Growth to Devices
PlaceFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period8/06/1010/06/10

Research Keywords

  • Actuator
  • AlN
  • cBN
  • CVD
  • Diamond
  • Doping
  • Photodetector
  • RF resonator
  • Sensor
  • Sputtering

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