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In the columnar films, a buildup of Na was seen near the substrate/film interface, suggesting that Na is buried during columnar growth. I conclude that the Na plays an integral role in the creation of columns in the films based on the dose of Na added during growth. A mechanism for the transition to growth of columns with critical concentrations of NaF is proposed.","abstract_html":"The effect of NaF on the growth of CuInSe2 (CIS) epitaxial thin films by a hybrid sputtering and evaporation method was studied. Low levels of NaF deposition during interruptions of epitaxial growth reduced surface roughness. Larger amounts of NaF resulted in columnar epitaxial films with &lt;112&gt; surface facets on the sides of the columns. X-ray diffraction shows all films to be largely epitaxial, with small amounts of (301)-surface-oriented CIS grains present in films with the highest NaF addition. In the columnar films, a buildup of Na was seen near the substrate/film interface, suggesting that Na is buried during columnar growth. I conclude that the Na plays an integral role in the creation of columns in the films based on the dose of Na added during growth. 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