How did Nakamura's method differ from others?
Many researchers relied heavily on established theories and academic dogma. They were stuck on the idea that certain materials simply wouldn't work. I took a more pragmatic, experimental approach. I wasn't afraid to challenge conventional wisdom and spend countless hours in the lab, tweaking parameters in the MOCVD reactor. I treated crystal growth like a manufacturing problem – you need to control the process at every step, and the experiment is the final judge. If theory said it was impossible, I saw that as an opportunity to prove it wrong through hands-on work. It’s about persistent, iterative problem-solving.
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