Zinc Oxide Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Device Applications

This book comprises some 12 chapters that are written by experts in various aspects of ZnO materials and device technology. The topics included and discussed in these chapters range from our latest understanding of the energy band structure and spintronics (Chapter 1) to our most recent understanding of the fundamental optical and electrical properties of ZnO (Chapters 2 and 3). With the generation of new devices, one has to understand and control the electronic contacts of ZnO. This is covered in Chapter 4. The latest advances in our understanding of the formation of native point defect donors and acceptors in ZnO are discussed and summarized in Chapter 5. The following chapter (Chapter 6) investigates both the intrinsic and extrinsic defects that are found in ZnO. The growth of the ZnO crystals and substrates are discussed in the next three chapters (Chapters 7, 8 and 9) along with hybrid devices, Chapter 10 reports on some recent advances in optically pumped lasing and room temperature stimulated emission from ZnO-based materials. Chapter 11 reviews the progress of UV photodetectors and points out the promise for unique applications such as single-photon detection. The final chapter (Chapter 12) presents a review of optical properties of ZnO quantum wells in which strong stimulation was observed in ZnO/ZnMgO multiple quantum wells from 5 C to room temperature.