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Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride

Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride

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Nitrides for the 21st Century
GaN power electronics on Si
GaN on Diamond
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Time-Resolved Cathodoluminescence
National Epitaxy Facility (NEF)
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Thomas Swan 6 x 2-inch Reactor
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Prof. Rachel Oliver
Prof. Sir Colin Humphreys
Dr Martin Frentrup
Dr Galih R Suwito
Dr Ted Thrush
Dr Markus Pristovsek
Dr Lata Sahonta
Dr Fabien Massabuau
John Jarman
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