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Defect reduction strategies in CVD-grown silicon carbide epitaxial wafers can significantly enhance device performance and reliability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The review aims to clarify the mechanisms of defect generation in silicon carbide epitaxial growth via chemical vapor deposition and identify methods to reduce these defects.

February 19, 2026MicromachinesOpen Access

Structure Defects in CVD-Grown Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Wafers: From Fundamental Principles to Advanced Reduction Strategies

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GZGuoliang ZhangHebei University of Science and Technology TLTiantian LiHebei University of Science and Technology YLYingbin LiuHebei University of Science and Technology

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This review discusses defect reduction strategies in silicon carbide wafers, highlighting their importance for high-performance devices.

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The review aims to clarify the mechanisms of defect generation in silicon carbide epitaxial growth via chemical vapor deposition and identify methods to reduce these defects.
Analyzed thermodynamic and nonequilibrium growth conditions
Examined mechanisms of defect formation such as surface reaction kinetics
Discussed substrate engineering techniques for defect suppression
Optimized growth parameters like temperature and gas composition
Proposed post-treatment methods for defect reduction
Identified key defect types that impede device performance, including threading dislocations and stacking faults.
Presented practical strategies for optimizing substrate design and growth conditions.
Outlined future directions for creating low-defect-density silicon carbide materials suitable for high-voltage applications.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7e3ecb39a600b3ee02f https://doi.org/10.3390/mi17020252

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