Diffusive mass transfer in island films

A systematic review is made of the experimental and theoretical investigations of the mechanism and kinetics of mass transfer in a system of islands of substance A deposited on a solid substrate of substance B in which A is insoluble. The analysis is carried out on the assumption that the total amount of matter present jointly in the islands and in a two-dimensional gas of adsorbed atoms is constant. Behavior of systems of islands at rest and in motion is discussed. Coalescence of islands is considered in the case of diffusive mass transfer between islands at rest and also in the case of direct collisions between moving islands. ``Dispersion hardening'' of the surface by a system of islands, which hinders evaporation and growth of a crystal, is described. Considerable attention is devoted to reporting experimental investigations carried out mainly by electron microscopy. Some new effects are predicted, including a possible phase transition during coalescence of islands, size effect in recrystallization, one-dimensional coalescence, etc.

PACS: 68.45.-v, 82.65.My, 82.65.Nz
DOI: 10.1070/PU1978v021n07ABEH005667
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1978/7/d/
Citation: Geguzin Ya E, Kaganovskii Yu S "Diffusive mass transfer in island films" Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 611–629 (1978)

BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks

Оригинал: Гегузин Я Е, Кагановский Ю С «Диффузионный перенос массы в островковых пленках» УФН 125 489–525 (1978); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0125.197807d.0489

Cited by (34) Similar articles (20) ↓

S.A. Kukushkin, A.V. Osipov “Thin-film condensation processes” 41 983–1014 (1998)
N.V. Karlov, A.M. Prokhorov “Selective processes induced by resonance laser radiation at the phase boundary of two media” 20 721–735 (1977)
A.A. Chernov “The spiral growth of crystals” 4 116–148 (1961)
A.V. Latyshev, A.L. Aseev “Monatomic steps on silicon surfaces” 41 1015–1023 (1998)
M.B. Partenskii “Self-consistent electron theory of a metallic surface” 22 330–351 (1979)
V.V. Slezov, V.V. Sagalovich “Diffusive decomposition of solid solutions” 30 23–45 (1987)
V.S. Vorob’ev “Plasma arising during the interaction of laser radiation with solids” 36 (12) 1129–1157 (1993)
A.N. Lagar’kov, V.M. Sergeev “Molecular dynamics method in statistical physics” 21 566–588 (1978)
Ya.E. Geguzin, N.N. Ovcharenko “Surface energy and surface processes in solids” 5 129–157 (1962)
F.V. Bunkin, N.A. Kirichenko, B.S. Luk’yanchuk “Thermochemical action of laser radiation” 25 662–687 (1982)
L.A. Bol’shov, A.P. Napartovich et al “Submonolayer films on the surface of metals” 20 432–451 (1977)
A.V. Eletskii, B.M. Smirnov “Properties of cluster ions” 32 763–782 (1989)
V.P. Krainov, M.B. Smirnov “The evolution of large clusters under the action of ultrashort superintense laser pulses” 43 901–920 (2000)
V.E. Fortov, A.G. Khrapak et al “Dusty plasmas” 47 447–492 (2004)
V.S. Letokhov “Selective action of laser radiation on matter” 21 405–428 (1978)
N.G. Basov, E.M. Belenov et al “New methods of isotope separation” 20 209–225 (1977)
B.M. Smirnov “Processes in expanding and condensing gases” 37 621–657 (1994)
G.A. Mesyats “Ecton or electron avalanche from metal” 38 567–590 (1995)
B.M. Smirnov “Processes in plasma and gases involving clusters” 40 1117–1147 (1997)
B.M. Smirnov “Cluster plasma” 43 453–491 (2000)

The list is formed automatically.