Semiconductor Materials: Physical Properties, Modeling and Simulation

Presently, we are living in the digital era, which is based on semiconductor technology. The unique properties of semiconductor materials had led to many breakthroughs in technological applications. Semiconductor-made devices are indispensable products in our daily lives which we heavily rely upon, such as digital consumer products, and for transportation, internet, communications and other parts of the social infrastructure.

With the advancement of growth techniques, many new compound semiconductor materials could be synthesized and developed for various novel device applications. Therefore, research on semiconductor materials is crucial for making a breakthrough to realize next-generation semiconductor devices and cutting-edge technologies.

Apart from this, the innovation and development of high-performance semiconductor devices are strongly driven and motivated by the advances in semiconductor technology. Hence, in order to overcome the drawbacks and limitations of conventional silicon semiconductor technology, research on other emerging semiconductor materials, such as organic semiconductors, carbon-based materials and oxide semiconductors, and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor materials are highly sought after due to their potential application in various areas. Specifically, the study of the physical properties of these semiconductor materials can outline both semiconductor devices and application technologies that are widely employed presently, and also fuels and inspires the advancement of various aspects such as crystal growth techniques, new semiconductor compound development, process technologies, doping technologies, and material composition technologies. These efforts for semiconductor technology enhancement and innovation will lead to a new horizon for the next-generation semiconductor industry.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue which will present a new paradigm for the semiconductor industry. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome. We expect submissions covering the following topics:

• Crystal growth and characterization.
• Organic semiconductor materials.
• Oxide semiconductor materials.
• Carbon-based semiconductor materials.
• Two-dimensional semiconductor materials.
• Low bandgap to ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors.
• Modeling and simulation of semiconductor materials.
• Semiconductor devices.
• Application of semiconductor materials.
• Processing technology of semiconductor devices.
• Other semiconductor related topics which are not listed above.

Dr. Fong Kwong Yam
Guest Editor

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