Definition
Lattice mismatch is the relative difference between the crystal lattice spacings of two materials joined or grown together.
Application
Used in epitaxy and heterostructure design because mismatch creates strain and can drive dislocations, defects, island formation, or other morphology changes.
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lattice-constant mismatch
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from nist.govhttps://www.nist.gov/publications/growth-characterization-and-applications-self-assembled-ingaas-quantum-dots
- Evidence from nist.govhttps://www.nist.gov/publications/growth-and-structural-characterization-selective-area-gan-nanostructures-si111