Formation of macrosteps due to time dependent impurity adsorption

A new model for the influence of non-equilibrium impurity adsorption on the collective behaviour of growth steps is presented. It is shown to lead to a dynamical coupling of step motion. Under quite general condtions this leads to a macrostep height increasing proportional to In(time). Predictions f...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 1986-08, Vol.31 (8), p.1007-1012
Main Authors: van der Eerden, J.P., Müller-Krumbhaar, H.
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Language:English
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Summary:A new model for the influence of non-equilibrium impurity adsorption on the collective behaviour of growth steps is presented. It is shown to lead to a dynamical coupling of step motion. Under quite general condtions this leads to a macrostep height increasing proportional to In(time). Predictions for and comparisons with experiments are indicated.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/0013-4686(86)80016-0