Definitions

1. noun

A process in which a crystalline material is deposited onto a substrate, typically through the use of a chemical vapor deposition technique.

“The research team used epitaxy to create a thin layer of semiconductor material on a silicon wafer.”

2. noun

A technique used in materials science and semiconductor manufacturing to deposit thin layers of crystalline material on a substrate.

“The company developed a new epitaxy process to improve the efficiency of solar cells.”