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Strained Layer Growth: how do 3d Islands Relax Strains?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

C. Priester ,
I. Lefebvre ,
G. Allan  and
M. Lannoo
C. Priester
Affiliation:
IEMN, Dept ISEN, LILLE,41 Bvd Vauban 59046 Lille Cedex, FRANCE
I. Lefebvre
Affiliation:
IEMN, Dept ISEN, LILLE,41 Bvd Vauban 59046 Lille Cedex, FRANCE
G. Allan
Affiliation:
IEMN, Dept ISEN, LILLE,41 Bvd Vauban 59046 Lille Cedex, FRANCE
M. Lannoo
Affiliation:
IEMN, Dept ISEN, LILLE,41 Bvd Vauban 59046 Lille Cedex, FRANCE
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Abstract

We study the elastic strain relaxation in highly strained layers deposited on a [001] substrate induced by coherent 3D islanding. We first calculate the elastic strain distribution within several pyramidal 3D islands with different faces (the observed ones being usually [114] or [014]). For this, we use a valence force field (VFF) description. Our calculation includes interactions between islands, which appear to be a key parameter. We study how the shape of the island modifies the strain relaxation which is proved to vary within the island. Very simple considerations on surface tension indicate why pyramidal islands are the most stable.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 317: Symposium B – Mechanisms of Thin Film Evolution , 1993 , 131
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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