Monte-Carlo simulation of surface growth. Final report for period September 15, 1997-September 14, 2001

Lam, Pui-Man

doi:10.2172/771232

Title: Monte-Carlo simulation of surface growth. Final report for period September 15, 1997-September 14, 2001

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We have carried out simulations using various methods on models of epitaxial growth. We have investigated both homoepitaxial as well as heteroepitaxial growth. We have studied the effects of evaporation, island coarsening, strain due to lattice mismatch, three dimensional islands submonolayer growth, and self-organization in quantum dot superlattices. The results of our investigations are of significance to the understanding of material properties at the nanoscale.

Authors:: Lam, Pui-Man

Publication Date:: Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

Research Org.:: Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA (US)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (US)

OSTI Identifier:: 771232

Report Number(s):: DOE/ER/25343-2
TRN: US200306%%476

DOE Contract Number:: FG02-97ER25343

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 2000; PBD: 1 Dec 2000

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; EVAPORATION; SIMULATION; STRAINS; SUPERLATTICES

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        "Monte-Carlo simulation of surface growth. Final report for period September 15, 1997-September 14, 2001".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/771232.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/771232.

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