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Thin Film Growth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

R. W. Vook
R. W. Vook*
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Syracuse University, Physics Department, 201 Physics Bldg., Syracuse, NY 13244–1130
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Abstract

A review of the experimental and theoretical results describing thin film growth modes is presented. Thermodynamic criteria for determining which growth mode might be expected to occur in a particular case along with some kinetic considerations are given. The characteristics of each of the three principal growth modes, namely Frank and van der Merwe (layer), Stranski-Krastanov (layer plus island), and Volmer-Weber (island), are discussed. Lastly, the requirements favoring the growth of epitaxial multilayers are briefly considered.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 103 , 1987 , 3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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