epitaxy
noun
ep·i·taxy
ˈe-pə-ˌtak-sē 
: the growth on a crystalline substrate of a crystalline substance that mimics the orientation of the substrate
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In semiconductor development, a particularly promising application is molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE).
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the team grew very pure thin films of Cd₃As₂ using molecular beam epitaxy.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Once the epitaxy process is done, the substrate and everything on it are soaked in a chemical solution that dissolves this intermediate layer, leaving the crystalline film intact.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The previous method, molecular beam epitaxy, resulted in larger quantum dots that were less useful and unstable at all but the most extremely cold temperatures.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2019
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
To achieve this, the team grew very pure thin films of Cd₃As₂ using molecular beam epitaxy.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Once the epitaxy process is done, the substrate and everything on it are soaked in a chemical solution that dissolves this intermediate layer, leaving the crystalline film intact.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The previous method, molecular beam epitaxy, resulted in larger quantum dots that were less useful and unstable at all but the most extremely cold temperatures.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2019
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“Epitaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitaxy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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