Quasi-crystallographic lattices

The most important crystallographic surface of CVD diamond is the (100) surface. Quasi-heteroepitaxial diamond films with smooth (100) surfaces can meanwhile be deposited on siHcon [65], silicon carbide [66], or iridium [67]. Also, the homoepitaxial growth of diamond is much less susceptible to the incorporation of stacking faults or creation of twin crystals in case of (100) as compared to (111). The (100) surface as illustrated in Figure 10.6 reflects the cubic symmetry of the lattice along the 100 direction. The top three atomic layers are shown in the figure along with... 

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