epitaxy
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noun \ˈe-pə-ˌtak-sē\Definition of EPITAXY
: the growth on a crystalline substrate of a crystalline substance that mimics the orientation of the substrate
— ep·i·tax·i·al \ˌe-pə-ˈtak-sē-əl\ adjective
— ep·i·tax·i·al·ly \-sē-ə-lē\ adverb
Origin of EPITAXY
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1931
epitaxy
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Process of growing a crystal of a particular orientation on top of another crystal. If both crystals are of the same material, the process is known as homoepitaxy; if the materials are different, it is known as heteroepitaxy. Common types of epitaxy include vapour phase, liquid phase, and solid phase, according to the source of the atoms being arranged on the substrate. Epitaxy is most frequently employed in the production of semiconductor wafers for use in the creation of integrated circuits.
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