Lattice-mismatched epitaxial films formed proximate non-crystalline sidewalls. Embodiments of the invention include formation of facets that direct dislocations in the films to the sidewalls.
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1. A method comprising: defining an opening having a dielectric sidewall to a first crystalline semiconductor material of a substrate, the substrate having a top surface; andepitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor material in the opening, the second crystalline semiconductor material
1. A method comprising: defining an opening having a dielectric sidewall to a first crystalline semiconductor material of a substrate, the substrate having a top surface; andepitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor material in the opening, the second crystalline semiconductor material being lattice mismatched to the first crystalline semiconductor material, a dislocation in the second crystalline semiconductor material arising from the lattice mismatch, the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor material comprising inducing a facet in the second crystalline semiconductor material, the facet being non-parallel to the top surface of the substrate, the dislocation being directed to the dielectric sidewall in a direction within 10° of perpendicular to the facet. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising forming a dielectric layer over the top surface of the substrate, the opening being defined through the dielectric layer. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the dislocation intersects the dielectric sidewall in the direction. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the facet defines an angle α with the top surface of the substrate, an aspect ratio of a height of the opening to a width of the opening being greater than or equal to (tan α+cot α)/2. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric sidewall comprises at least a portion that is perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric sidewall comprises at least a portion that is non-perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor material comprises using epitaxial growth at a temperature equal to or less than 550° C. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a {100} substrate, and the dielectric sidewall is oriented in a direction. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor material comprises doping the second crystalline semiconductor material. 10. A method comprising: forming a dielectric sidewall on a substrate, the substrate comprising a first crystalline semiconductor material and having a top surface; andepitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor material on the substrate and adjoining the dielectric sidewall, the second crystalline semiconductor material being lattice mismatched to the first crystalline semiconductor material, a dislocation in the second crystalline semiconductor material arising from the lattice mismatch, the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor material comprising forming a growth front of the second crystalline semiconductor material that is non-parallel to the top surface of the substrate, the dislocation being directed to the dielectric sidewall in a direction within 10° of perpendicular to the growth front, the dislocation terminating at the dielectric sidewall in the direction. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the growth front comprises a facet. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the growth front comprises a convex surface. 13. The method of claim 10 further comprising forming a dielectric layer over the top surface of the substrate, an opening being defined through the dielectric layer, the dielectric sidewall being a sidewall of the opening. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the dielectric sidewall comprises at least a portion that is perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the dielectric sidewall comprises at least a portion that is non-perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. 16. A method comprising: etching a first crystalline semiconductor material of a substrate to expose a crystallographic plane of the first crystalline semiconductor material that is non-parallel to a top surface of the substrate;defining a dielectric sidewall adjoining the crystallographic plane, the dielectric sidewall and the crystallographic plane defining a first angle less than 90°; andepitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor material from the crystallographic plane, the second crystalline semiconductor material being lattice mismatched to the first crystalline semiconductor material, a dislocation in the second crystalline semiconductor material arising from the lattice mismatch, the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor material comprising forming a growth front of the second crystalline semiconductor material, the growth front and the dielectric sidewall defining a second angle, the second angle being approximately equal to the first angle, the dislocation being directed to the dielectric sidewall in a direction within 10° of perpendicular to the growth front. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the crystallographic plane is a (111) surface. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the etching comprises using a KOH etch. 19. The method of claim 16 further comprising: forming a first dielectric layer on the top surface of the substrate, the first dielectric layer having an opening exposing the top surface of the substrate, the etching the first crystalline semiconductor material being performed through the opening, and after the etching, the dielectric sidewall being defined in the opening. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein a portion of the second crystalline semiconductor material distal from the crystallographic plane is substantially exhausted of dislocations.
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