1. relating to or produced by epitaxy, a process in which a thin crystalline layer is grown on a crystalline substrate with a specific orientation
Usage: technical; materials science and semiconductor manufacturing

Examples

• The epitaxial growth of silicon on a germanium substrate produced a high-quality semiconductor layer.
• Epitaxial deposition is a critical step in manufacturing modern microchips.
• The researchers used epitaxial techniques to create thin films with precise crystal alignment.
• Epitaxial layers in solar cells improve their efficiency by reducing defects.
• The epitaxial process requires careful control of temperature and pressure to ensure proper crystal orientation.