The Growth of Nanostructures and Composite Films on Solids: Simulations and Phenomenological Theory

Abstract

We have studied how the morphology of films grown by epitaxy changes after deposition, if we change the temperature. We have determined by simulations how isolated islands on a solid surface move or shrink by evaporation. We developed new methods to study how an ensemble of islands evolves when heated or when strain is imposed on the surface. This work provides an understanding of basic phenomena taking place during epitaxy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390809

Entities

People

  • Horia Metiu

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adsorption
  • Biochemistry
  • Catalysts
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Equations
  • Information Operations
  • Isotherms
  • Materials Science
  • Monitoring
  • Nanostructures
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Wave Functions

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene