EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF METALLIC FILMS.

Abstract

Single-crystal films of gold and silver in (001) orientation were deposited upon sodium chloride cleavage surfaces. The resultant film structures were determined by transmission electron diffraction techniques. Irrational reflections resulting from double diffraction at twin boundaries and stacking faults were observed. The minimum substrate temperature necessary for complete epitaxy was found to be dependent upon the deposition rate. The condensation coefficients for specific film-substrate combinations were determined to be a function of the substrate temperature and deposition rate. A technique for depositing single-crystal films upon dissimilar single-crystal films was also developed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 25, 1967
Accession Number
AD0821213

Entities

People

  • W. M. Gibleski

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Chlorides
  • Coefficients
  • Condensation
  • Critical Temperature
  • Crystals
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Diffraction
  • Electrons
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Single Crystals
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Substrates
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene