Ultrathin films of NaCl on Cu(111):: a LEED and dynamic force microscopy study

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作者
Bennewitz, R [1 ]
Barwich, V [1 ]
Bammerlin, M [1 ]
Loppacher, C [1 ]
Guggisberg, R [1 ]
Baratoff, A [1 ]
Meyer, E [1 ]
Güntherodt, HJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Basel, Dept Phys & Astron, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
关键词
AFM; alkali halides; copper; insulating films; LEED;
D O I
10.1016/S0039-6028(99)00586-5
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Ultrathin films of NaCl on Cu(111) have been studied with low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and Dynamic force microscopy (DFM). The orientation and the lattice constant of the films are revealed by LEED while DFM allows a real space view on their growth modes. The ability of the DFM to image local mechanical surface properties is demonstrated at a substrate step which is covered by a continuous NaCl film. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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