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Enhancing epitaxy and preferred orientation

US4333792A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1979
Grant dateJun 8, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S117/913
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An array of oriented artificial relief features or point defects embraced by parallel planes on a substrate surface influence the orientation of solid films during the course of their growth on the substrate surface. There may be multiple sets embraced in generally parallel planes at an angle to each other that is an integral multiple of 30.degree..

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