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Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride

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  • Nitrides for the 21st Century
  • GaN power electronics on Si
  • GaN on Diamond
  • Porous Nitrides
  • Cubic Nitride LEDs
  • Hetero-print Systems
  • Time-Resolved Cathodoluminescence
  • National Epitaxy Facility (NEF)
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Facilities

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  • Electron Microscopy
  • High-Resolution XRD
  • Dual-Beam FIB/SEM
  • SEM-CL
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy
  • Time-resolved Cathodoluminescence Microscopy (TRCL)

MOCVD Reactors

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  • Thomas Swan 6 x 2-inch Reactor
  • Aixtron Reactor
  • Veeco Reactor

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Crystal Structures

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  • What is a Crystal?
  • Common Cubic Structures
  • Hexagonal structures
  • The CsCl and NaCl structure

Light bulbs workshop

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  • Introduction
  • What do light bulbs need to work?
  • Where does electricity come from?
  • How much electricity do light bulbs use?
  • Where does the wasted energy go?
  • Investigate wasted energy yourself!
  • Teacher's Guide
  • Acknowledgements

Researcher Profiles

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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
  • Helen Springbett
  • Peter Griffin
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    Welcome

    Welcome overview
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    Research Projects

    Research Projects overview
    • Nitrides for the 21st Century
    • GaN power electronics on Si
    • GaN on Diamond
    • Porous Nitrides
    • Cubic Nitride LEDs
    • Hetero-print Systems
    • Time-Resolved Cathodoluminescence
    • National Epitaxy Facility (NEF)
    • Past Projects
  • Group Members
  • Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities overview
    • MOCVD Reactors
    • Electron Microscopy
    • High-Resolution XRD
    • Dual-Beam FIB/SEM
    • SEM-CL
    • Scanning Probe Microscopy
    • Time-resolved Cathodoluminescence Microscopy (TRCL)
  • Publications

    Publications

    Publications overview
    • Paper of the Month
    • Review Articles
    • Publications from 2026
    • Publications from 2025
    • Publications from 2024
    • Publications from 2023
    • Earlier publications
  • News
  • Media Coverage
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    • Light bulbs workshop
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Learning Resources

  • Learning Resources overview
  • Crystal Structures
    • What is a Crystal?
    • Common Cubic Structures
    • Hexagonal structures
    • The CsCl and NaCl structure
  • Light bulbs workshop
  • Infographics
  • Researcher Profiles
  • Our Apps

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