A review of ripple formation on solid surfaces induced by ion sputtering is presented. We review in detail very recent development in this field showing that the ripple morphology, generated by ion bombardment at normal incidence on (110) metal surfaces, is a consequence of the effect both of a Schwoebel barrier on inter-layer diffusion processes and of the anisotropic intra-layer mass transport which generates a ripple instability which can overcome the one due to ion erosion.

Ripple Structure on Metal Surfaces Induced by Ion Sputtering

BORAGNO, CORRADO;VALBUSA, UGO
1998-01-01

Abstract

A review of ripple formation on solid surfaces induced by ion sputtering is presented. We review in detail very recent development in this field showing that the ripple morphology, generated by ion bombardment at normal incidence on (110) metal surfaces, is a consequence of the effect both of a Schwoebel barrier on inter-layer diffusion processes and of the anisotropic intra-layer mass transport which generates a ripple instability which can overcome the one due to ion erosion.
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11567/188319
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 4
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 3
social impact