noun
- Plural of epitaxy; the growth of a crystalline layer on a crystalline substrate such that the layer has the same crystalline orientation as the substrate.
Usage: technical; materials science; semiconductor manufacturing
Examples
- The semiconductor industry relies on epitaxies to create thin films with precise crystal structures.
- Different epitaxies can be used to produce layers with varying electrical properties.
- Researchers studied several epitaxies to improve the efficiency of solar cells.
- The quality of epitaxies directly affects the performance of modern electronic devices.