Definition
Growth of a crystalline layer from vapor-phase source species, with the crystallographic orientation of the layer determined by the substrate.
Application
Grows semiconductor layers for devices such as LEDs and III-V photovoltaic cells.
Related concepts
Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from osha.govhttps://www.osha.gov/semiconductors/epitaxy2
- Evidence from rit.eduhttps://www.rit.edu/photovoltaics/research