Mechanics of quantum-dot self-organization by epitaxial growth on small areas

Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1-6

  Kukta, Robert V ^a  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EPITAXIAL SYSTEMS; EQUILIBRIUM CONFIGURATION; GEOMETRIC CONSTRAINT; GROWTH AREAS; ISLAND FORMATION; MINIMUM ENERGY CONFIGURATION; MINIMUM FREE ENERGIES; PATTERNED SUBSTRATES; QUANTUM DOTS; SELECTIVE AREA EPITAXY; SELF-ORGANIZATIONS; SELF-ORGANIZED; SMALL AREA; SURFACE ENERGIES; UNIFORM SIZE; WETTING LAYER;

CRYSTAL GROWTH; FORESTRY; FREE ENERGY; MECHANICS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SURFACE TENSION; WETTING;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 77955247467     PISSN: 00218936     EISSN: 15289036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4000903     Document Type: Article

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