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    High-resolution characterization of the forbidden Si 200 and Si 222 reflections
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2015) Zaumseil, P.
    The occurrence of the basis-forbidden Si 200 and Si 222 reflections in specular X-ray diffraction !–2 scans is investigated in detail as a function of the inplane sample orientation. This is done for two different diffractometer types with low and high angular divergence perpendicular to the diffraction plane. It is shown that the reflections appear for well defined conditions as a result of multiple diffraction, and not only do the obtained peaks vary in intensity but additional features like shoulders or even subpeaks may occur within a 2 range of about 2.5 . This has important consequences for the detection and verification of layer peaks in the corresponding angular range.
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    Electronic materials with a wide band gap: Recent developments
    (Chester : International Union of Crystallography, 2014) Klimm, D.
    The development of semiconductor electronics is reviewed briefly, beginning with the development of germanium devices (band gap E g = 0.66 eV) after World War II. A tendency towards alternative materials with wider band gaps quickly became apparent, starting with silicon (E g = 1.12 eV). This improved the signal-to-noise ratio for classical electronic applications. Both semiconductors have a tetrahedral coordination, and by isoelectronic alternative replacement of Ge or Si with carbon or various anions and cations, other semiconductors with wider E g were obtained. These are transparent to visible light and belong to the group of wide band gap semiconductors. Nowadays, some nitrides, especially GaN and AlN, are the most important materials for optical emission in the ultraviolet and blue regions. Oxide crystals, such as ZnO and β-Ga2O3, offer similarly good electronic properties but still suffer from significant difficulties in obtaining stable and technologically adequate p-type conductivity.