Electric field induced surface diffusion and micro/nano-scale island growth

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 943-958

  Gill, V ^a   Guduru, P R ^a   Sheldon, B W ^a  

^a Brown University   (United States)

Author keywords

Electric field; Guided assembly; Island growth; Surface diffusion; Surface instability

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; GRADIENT METHODS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; STRAIN; THIN FILMS;

GUIDED ASSEMBLY; NANO-SCALE ISLAND GROWTH; SURFACE INSTABILITY;

SURFACE DIFFUSION;

EID: 36049014079     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.09.010     Document Type: Article

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