Stranski-Krastanov growth mode
(rus. механизм роста Странского – Крастанова otherwise механизм послойного-плюс-островкового роста)
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one of the three main thin film growth modes, describes the case when growth starts as a two-dimensional (layer by layer), and then continues as a three-dimensional (island) growth.
Description
The layer-plus-island growth mode (or Stranski–Krastanov growth mode) is an intermediate case between the layer-by-layer growth mode and the island growth mode.
After the completion of the two-dimensional layer formation, growth continues, forming three-dimensional islands. The nature and thickness of the two-dimensional layer (often called the Stranski-Krastanov layer) depend on the particular case. For example, this layer can represent a surface reconstruction with a submonolayer adsorbate coating or a tense film with the thickness of several monolayers.
After the completion of the two-dimensional layer formation, growth continues, forming three-dimensional islands. The nature and thickness of the two-dimensional layer (often called the Stranski-Krastanov layer) depend on the particular case. For example, this layer can represent a surface reconstruction with a submonolayer adsorbate coating or a tense film with the thickness of several monolayers.
Authors
- Zotov Andrey V.
- Saranin Alexander A.
Source
- Oura K. et al. Surface Science: An Introduction // Springer, 2010 - 452 pp.