Abstract:
This chapter describes some of the fundamental aspects of III-nitride compound semi-
conductors, which make these materials technologically important for various applications.
The crystal structure and chemical nature of the III-nitrides are presented briefly. Crit-
ical limitations and difficulties such as unavailability of large native substrates and its
consequences are also discussed. Finally, mechanisM.S. of the formation of island and its
nucleation that determine thin film growth are described.
