Growing gallium-oxide semiconductors on silicon enables cheaper, higher-voltage power electronics for EVs and energy systems

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119715

"abundant/ lower-cost gallium oxide enables higher voltage/ more efficient power semiconductors... high-density oxygen radical source doubles atomic oxygen density used during film growth, improves chemical reaction, allows faster/ more efficient semiconductor layer growth, improved heat dissipation, works with either: Molecular Beam Epitaxy/ Physical Vapor Deposition... compatible with industrial production... EVs, power-conversion systems, space electronics, high-voltage industrial devices"