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Between physics discoveries and commercial products there is a large attrition rate. The status of some heterojunction devices is reviewed, and some indications are given of the evolution of all-heterojunction devices.
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Kelly, M.J. (1989). Future Trends in Quantum Semiconductor Devices. In: Abram, R.A., Jaros, M. (eds) Band Structure Engineering in Semiconductor Microstructures. NATO ASI Series, vol 189. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0770-0_19
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