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Masahide Sato1, Hitoshi Miura2, Makio Uwaha3,4

  • 1Information Media Center, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan.

Physical Review. E
|April 19, 2017
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Phase field simulations reveal how adatom source velocity influences step pattern formation. Below a critical velocity, regular comblike patterns with finger-like protrusions emerge due to surface diffusion dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Materials science
  • Computational physics

Background:

  • Step patterns on surfaces are crucial for crystal growth and thin-film formation.
  • Understanding the dynamics of step wandering and pattern evolution is essential for controlling surface morphology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the formation and properties of comblike step patterns induced by an advancing adatom source.
  • To elucidate the role of adatom source velocity and surface diffusion in pattern evolution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized phase field simulations to model surface dynamics.
  • Analyzed the influence of adatom source velocity (Vp) on step wandering and protrusion formation.

Main Results:

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  • Asymmetric surface diffusion causes step wandering and protrusion formation when the adatom source advances.
  • A regular comblike pattern with finger-like protrusions forms when Vp is below a critical value (Vp^c).
  • At low Vp, coarsening is irrelevant as protrusion spacing decreases with increasing Vp.
  • Near Vp^c, pattern coarsening becomes essential for protrusions to follow the source due to decreasing supersaturation gaps and increasing protrusion spacing.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study establishes a connection between adatom source velocity and the resulting step pattern morphology.
    • Phase field simulations provide a powerful tool for understanding complex surface phenomena like comblike pattern formation.