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ReviewLight, science & applications2025

Advanced technologies in InGaN micro-LED fabrication to mitigate the sidewall effect.

Zhiyuan Liu, Haicheng Cao, Xiao Tang, Tingang Liu, Yi Lu, Zixian Jiang, Na Xiao, Xiaohang Li

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Review in Light, science & applications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Zhiyuan LiuAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8690-2069
Haicheng CaoAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5646-0231
Xiao TangAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Tingang LiuAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-5649-2678
Yi LuAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Zixian JiangAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Na XiaoAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Xiaohang LiAdvanced Semiconductor Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program, CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. xiaohang.li@kaust.edu.sa.

Funding

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) KAUST Baseline Fund BAS/1/1664-01-01King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) KAUST Impact Acceleration Fund REI/1/5124-01-01King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) KAUST Near-term Grand Challenge Fund REI/1/4999-01-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The size of InGaN micro-LEDs is continuously decreasing to meet the demands of various emerging applications, especially in tiny micro-displays such as AR/VR. However, the conventional pixel definition based on plasma etching significantly damages the mesa sidewalls, leading to a severe reduction in efficiency as the micro-LED size decreases. This seriously impedes the development and application of micro-LEDs. In this work, we comprehensively explain the origin of micro-LED sidewall effects and corresponding physical models. Subsequently, we systematically review recent progress in micro-LED fabrication aiming at suppressing sidewall effects. Furthermore, we discuss advancements in micro-LED fabrication with "damage-free" techniques, which hold the potential to fundamentally address the issue of plasma damage in the micro-LED process. We believe this review will deepen the understanding of micro-LED sidewall effects and provide a better insight into the latest associated fabrication technologies for high-efficient InGaN micro-LEDs.

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PMID39863583
PMCPMC11762326

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