superlattice

Also contains definition of: quantum well multilayer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06143
A periodic @M04049@ which is synthetic and where a @U06562@, consisting of successive layers that are chemically different from their adjacent neighbours, is repeated. The term quantum well multilayer applies to the superlattices with artificially created electronic band structures.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. (Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1672 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'superlattice' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06143 RIS BibTex EndNote
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