journal article·2007-05

MBE deserves a place in the history books

W. Patrick McCray

Nature Nanotechnology· Volume 2· Issue 5
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Abstract

Molecular beam epitaxy is widely used in research and industry to make semiconductor devices and structures. However, despite its ability to control matter with near-atomic precision, the technique is overlooked in most histories of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
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