Kinetic surface patterning in two-particle models of epitaxial growth

Alberto Pimpinelli; Arnaud Videcoq; Masha Vladimirova

doi:10.1016/S0169-4332(01)00056-3

Kinetic surface patterning in two-particle models of epitaxial growth

Alberto Pimpinelli, Arnaud Videcoq, Masha Vladimirova

Houston Methodist

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The spontaneous patterning of epitaxially growing surfaces is studied in the framework of two-species models of step flow, designed to describe epitaxial deposition in complex systems as compound semiconductors MBE, MOVPE and HVPE. Self-organisation follows from step-edge potential energy barriers, as well as from the coupling of the diffusing species at the crystal surface. The characteristic length-scales of surface patterns such as ridges and step bunches are investigated with kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, and analytic estimations as a functions of growth parameters are proposed. The present analysis can be considered as an efficient tool for guiding the experimental control of surface patterning.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	55-61
Number of pages	7
Journal	Applied Surface Science
Volume	175-176
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(01)00056-3
State	Published - May 15 2001

Keywords

Epitaxial growth
Monte Carlo simulations
Two-particle models

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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