Northeastern University Unveils Breakthroughs in Silicon Carbide: The Material Shaping Tomorrow’s Technology‌

‌—Exclusive Interview with Professor Ru on Global Applications and Innovations‌

Northeastern University’s School of Materials Science, in collaboration with the National Advanced Materials Laboratory, today released the Global Silicon Carbide Technology Report 2024. Professor Ru, the project’s lead scientist, declared: ‌“Silicon carbide (SiC) is no longer a niche material—it is redefining industries from quantum computing to deep-space exploration. With China’s innovations, we are closing the gap in this $100 billion frontier.”‌ This report details SiC’s unique properties, China’s strategic breakthroughs, and its transformative role in global sustainability.

Life never ends, and scientific research never stops. Our series of training courses have started the second exchange and learning. This time, we have invited Professor Ru, a material science expert from Northeastern University, to teach us his experience in material ratio.

China’s SiC Revolution: Three Pillars of Innovation‌

‌1. Crystal Growth: From Labs to Global Leadership‌

‌PVT-3D Technology‌: Achieved 82% yield for 8-inch SiC wafers (vs. 35% in 2022).

‌Shenyang Industrial Cluster‌: Now produces 300,000 wafers/year, powering Tesla and Huawei.

‌2. Quantum-Level Engineering‌

‌Atomic Layer Epitaxy (ALE)‌: Reduced SiC/SiO₂ interface defects to <1×10¹⁰ cm⁻²·eV⁻¹, enabling 120 GHz 6G chips.

‌3. Extreme Environment Validation‌

‌Space Test‌: SiC power modules on Tiangong-7 space station operated flawlessly for 1,465 days.

‌Nuclear Milestone‌: Withstood 4,500°C plasma in State Power's fusion reactor.

Professor Ru has been deeply engaged in silicon carbide materials science for decades and has unique insights into the characteristics and formula ratios of each material as well as the problems that may arise in the production process. Under his guidance, we have improved some deficiencies in the existing silicon carbide production process and tried to use new formulas in the hot pressure molding.

We hope to continuously communicate and learn with experts to continuously improve our silicon carbide production processes and proportions to produce better silicon carbide products and provide better services to our customers.

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