Duffar Th. (Ed.) Crystal Growth Processes Based on Capillarity: Czochralski, Floating Zone, Shaping and Crucible Techniques

Wiley, 2010, 533 pages, ISBN: 0470712449Crystal Growth Processes Based on Capillarity closely examines crystal growth technologies, like Czochralski, Floating zone, and Bridgman. The up–to–date reference contains detailed technical and applied information, especially on the difficulty of crystal shape control. Including practical examples and software applications, this book provides both theoretical and experimental sections. Edited by a well–respected academic with over twenty–five years of experience in this field, the text is an excellent resource for professionals in crystal growth as well as for students in understanding the fundamentals and the technology of crystal growth.From the Back CoverThe demand for large, high–quality single crystals has increased rapidly as a result of the growing semiconductor and optics industry, where perfect single crystals are used as substrates or components for devices.Crystal Growth Processes Based on Capillarity covers all crystal growth techniques and explains why and how they are dependent on liquid surface phenomena, or capillarity. Each chapter addresses fundamental capillary effects, detailed experimental developments, technically important processes, and associated software. The book includes:Basic principles of capillarity, wetting and growth angle data and detailed mathematical treatments
Shape stability in capillary crystal growth, including Verneuil and Czochralski techniques
Czochralski process dynamics and control
Floating Zone crystal growth
Shaped crystal growth of silicon and sapphire, micro–pulling down techniques
Vertical Bridgman and dewetting processes
Marangoni convection in crystal growth
Mathematical and Numerical Analysis of Capillarity Problems and ProcessesWith over 25 years experience, Duffar brings together a good balance of theory and experimental techniques, making this a resource for all crystal growers in both research and in industry.