Observation of SrTiO3 step edge dynamics by real-time high-temperature STM

被引:45
作者
Lippmaa, M [1 ]
Kawasaki, M
Ohtomo, A
Sato, T
Iwatsuki, M
Koinuma, H
机构
[1] Tokyo Inst Technol, Dept Innovat & Engineered Mat, Tokyo, Japan
[2] Jeol Ltd, Elect Opt Div, Akishima, Tokyo 196, Japan
[3] Tokyo Inst Technol, Mat & Struct Lab, Midori Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226, Japan
[4] Japan Sci & Technol Corp 4259, CREST, Midori Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
SrTiO(3) step edge dynamics; real-time high-temperature STM; surface atoms;
D O I
10.1016/S0169-4332(98)00119-6
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
We have used high-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) to study in real time SrTiO(3) step edge dynamics in the 600 degrees C to 800 degrees C temperature range. We observed a dramatic transformation of the step edge structure above 690 degrees C, involving step edge straightening due to rapid migration of surface atoms. The STM study shows that if a NH(4)F-HF-etched substrate is annealed at 800 degrees C, a well-ordered surface, suitable for high-T(c) superconductor thin film deposition, can be produced. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:582 / 586
页数:5
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