Abstract: A SiC single crystal substrate of an embodiment has a diameter being 199 mm or more, wherein the density of threading dislocations per area of 0.25 mm2 arbitrarily selected in the main surface of the SiC single crystal substrate is 5×104/cm2 or less, and the threading dislocations include a threading edge dislocation.

Abstract: A method for the production of an SiC single crystal includes the steps of growing a first SiC single crystal in a first direction of growth on a first seed crystal formed of an SiC single crystal, disposing the first SiC single crystal grown on the first seed crystal in a direction parallel or oblique to the first direction of growth and cutting the disposed first SiC single crystal in a direction of a major axis in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction of growth to obtain a second seed crystal, using the second seed crystal to grow thereon in a second direction of growth a second SiC single crystal to a thickness greater than a length of the major axis in the cross section, disposing the second SiC single crystal grown on the second seed crystal in a direction parallel or oblique to the second direction of growth and cutting the disposed second SiC single crystal in a direction of a major axis in a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of growth to obtain a third seed crystal, u

Abstract: A seed crystal for silicon carbide single crystal growth (13) which is attached to the lid of a graphite crucible charged with a raw material silicon carbide powder. The seed crystal includes a seed crystal (4) formed of silicon carbide having one surface defined as a growth surface (4a) for growing a silicon carbide single crystal by a sublimation method, and a carbon film (12) formed on the surface (4b) opposite to the growth surface of the seed crystal (4). Further, the film density of the carbon film (12) is 1.2 g/cm3 to 3.3 g/cm3.

Abstract: A water-based polishing slurry for polishing a silicon carbide single crystal, wherein the slurry comprises abrasive particles having a mean particle size of 1 to 400 nm and an inorganic acid, and the slurry has a pH of less than 2 at 20° C.

Abstract: A method for the production of an SiC single crystal includes the steps of growing a first SiC single crystal in a first direction of growth on a first seed crystal formed of an SiC single crystal, disposing the first SiC single crystal grown on the first seed crystal in a direction parallel or oblique to the first direction of growth and cutting the disposed first SiC single crystal in a direction of a major axis in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction of growth to obtain a second seed crystal, using the second seed crystal to grow thereon in a second direction of growth a second SiC single crystal to a thickness greater than a length of the major axis in the cross section, disposing the second SiC single crystal grown on the second seed crystal in a direction parallel or oblique to the second direction of growth and cutting the disposed second SiC single crystal in a direction of a major axis in a cross section perpendicular to the second direction of growth to obtain a third seed crystal, u

Abstract: A method for producing a single crystal includes supplying a vapor gas from silicon carbide as a raw material to a seed crystal formed of a silicon carbide single crystal to grow the seed crystal. The seed crystal is disposed in a part of crystal growth, with a crystal face of the seed crystal inclined relative to a (0001) plane or (000-1) plane, thereby making crystal growth.

Abstract: A growth crucible (2) for depositing on a seed crystal substrate (5) a silicon carbide single crystal (6) using a sublimate gas of a silicon carbide raw material (11) is disposed inside of an outer crucible (1). During the course of silicon carbide single crystal, a silicon raw material (22) is continuously fed from outside into a space between the growth crucible and the outer crucible for the purpose of vaporizing the silicon raw material. An atmosphere gas surrounding the growth crucible is constituted of a silicon gas. The pressure of the atmosphere silicon gas is controlled to suppress a variation in the composition of the sublimate gas within the growth crucible to thereby grow a large-sized silicon carbide single crystal with few crystal defects on the seed crystal substrate reliably at a high growth rate.

Abstract: A method for producing a single crystal includes supplying a vapor gas from silicon carbide as a raw material to a seed crystal formed of a silicon carbide single crystal to grow the seed crystal. The seed crystal is disposed in a part of crystal growth, with a crystal face of the seed crystal inclined relative to a (0001) plane or (000-1) plane, thereby making crystal growth.

Abstract: A growth crucible (2) for depositing on a seed crystal substrate (5) a silicon carbide single crystal (6) using a sublimate gas of a silicon carbide raw material (11) is disposed inside of an outer crucible (1). During the course of silicon carbide single crystal, a silicon raw material (22) is continuously fed from outside into a space between the growth crucible and the outer crucible for the purpose of vaporizing the silicon raw material. An atmosphere gas surrounding the growth crucible is constituted of a silicon gas. The pressure of the atmosphere silicon gas is controlled to suppress a variation in the composition of the sublimate gas within the growth crucible to thereby grow a large-sized silicon carbide single crystal with few crystal defects on the seed crystal substrate reliably at a high growth rate.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a metal bond grind stone having a flat plate portion 10a and a tapered portion 10b; an electrode 13 opposed to the metal bond grind stone with a gap therebetween; voltage applying means 12 for applying a direct-current pulse voltage between the metal bond grind stone and the electrode; conductive liquid supplying means 14 for supplying a conductive liquid 15 between the metal bond grind stone and the electrode; and grind stone moving means 16 for moving the metal bond grind stone in a direction orthogonal to the shaft center thereof, and an ingot 1 of a single crystal SiC is thereby cut at the tapered portion 10b of the metal bond grind stone and the cut surface is then specular-worked at the flat plate portion 10a.

Abstract: A silicon carbide single crystal is produced by allowing a vapor evaporated from a silicon raw material to pass through a heated carbon member and then reach a seed crystal substrate on which a silicon carbide single crystal grows. For this production, an apparatus is used, which has a reaction tube, a heating device and a graphite crucible, wherein the lower part of the crucible constitutes a silicon raw material-charging part; a seed crystal substrate is situated at the top of the crucible; and a carbon member, through which the vapor evaporated from a silicon raw material in capable of passing, is disposed intermediately between the silicon raw material-charging part and the seed crystal. As the carbon member, a porous carbon structure, a carbon plate having a plurality of through holes and a carbon particle-packed layer can be mentioned.