by Doug Coulter » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:13 am
I'd bet it's pretty flat, but probably not "single atom" crystal surface. As you say, it would hardly matter for making big sloppy diodes for solar panels. For those, you don't even need single crystal anyway, none of mine are.
This is what a business would call a "moat" - a barrier to competition. You've either got this thing or you don't, and if you don't, you can't compete in the same markets. Stock traders get all excited about things like that.
Posting as just me, not as the forum owner. Everything I say is "in my opinion" and YMMV -- which should go for everyone without saying.