Mesoscopic Misfit: A New View on the Epitaxy of Nanostructures

Stresses and strains arising from the mesoscopic mismatch at interfaces may affect in diverse ways the properties of surfaces and deposited nanostructures. The reasons for the occurrence of mesoscopic mismatch on metal surfaces and its consequences are briefly reviewed. It is shown how this mismatch affects the growth, structure, and morphology of thin films and nanostructures in the early stages of epitaxy.