Molecular beam epitaxy was used to prepare (111)B films. They were examined by using optical and transmission electron microscopy. The formation of micro-twins and dislocations in the films was observed. An increase in twin-boundary density led to an increase in the threading dislocation density.

I.V.Sabinina, A.K.Gutakovsky, J.G.Sidorov, S.A.Dvoretsky, V.D.Kuzmin: Journal of Crystal Growth, 1992, 117, 238-43