Silicon Surfaces and Formation of Interfaces: Basic Science in the Industrial World

Silicon, the basic material for a multi-billion dollar industry, is the most widely-researched and applied semiconductor. This volume offers a description of the most common faces of silicon crystals as well as their interaction with adsorbates and overlayers. Discussion of each system is preceded by a brief overview which categorizes the features and physical mechanisms before the details are presented. Focusing on a scientific understanding of physics on the atomistic and mesoscopic levels, the text also highlights existing and potential links between basic research in surface science and applications in the silicon industry.