Phase separation on solid surfaces: nucleation, coarsening and coalescence kinetics

Fundamental issues of the kinetics of phase separations on surfaces are reviewed with an emphasis on developments during the period from 1990 to present. Issues covered include: (i) the stability of thin films toward clustering, (ii) non-uniform film formation during deposition and (iii) non-uniform...

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Published in:	Thin solid films Vol. 346; no. 1; pp. 1 - 68
Main Author:	Zinke-Allmang, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01-06-1999 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Coalescence Coarsening Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology Exact sciences and technology Materials science Methods of deposition of films and coatings; film growth and epitaxy Nucleation Phase separation Physics Solid surfaces Theory and models of film growth Solid surfaces Nucleation Coalescence Phase separation Coarsening Crystal growth Stability Films Heterogeneous nucleation Surfaces Experimental study Grain coarsening Aggregation Thin films Reviews Growth mechanism Crystal nucleation Kinetics
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Summary:	Fundamental issues of the kinetics of phase separations on surfaces are reviewed with an emphasis on developments during the period from 1990 to present. Issues covered include: (i) the stability of thin films toward clustering, (ii) non-uniform film formation during deposition and (iii) non-uniform film evolution in the post-deposition phase.
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ISSN:	0040-6090 1879-2731
DOI:	10.1016/S0040-6090(98)01479-5