Systems and methods for preparation of epitaxially textured thick films

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8557040
APP PUB NO 20090130795A1
SERIAL NO

12275727

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The disclosed subject matter relates to the use of laser crystallization of thin films to create epitaxially textured crystalline thick films. In one or more embodiments, a method for preparing a thick crystalline film includes providing a film for crystallization on a substrate, wherein at least a portion of the substrate is substantially transparent to laser irradiation, said film including a seed layer having a predominant surface crystallographic orientation; and a top layer disposed above the seed layer; irradiating the film from the back side of the substrate using a pulsed laser to melt a first portion of the top layer at an interface with the seed layer while a second portion of the top layer remains solid; and re-solidifying the first portion of the top layer to form a crystalline laser epitaxial with the seed layer thereby releasing heat to melt an adjacent portion of the top layer.

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THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK535 WEST 116TH STREET 412 LOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW YORK NY 10027

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Im, James S New York, US 82 2465

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