Characterization of the five-fold plane surface of an Al70.4Pd21.4Mn8.2 quasi-crystal by means of surface X-ray diffraction

被引:24
作者
Alvarez, J
Calvayrac, Y
Joulaud, JL
Capitan, MJ
机构
[1] European Synchrotron Radiat Facil, F-38043 Grenoble, France
[2] CNRS, Ctr Etud Chim Met, F-94407 Vitry Sur Seine, France
关键词
morphology; quasi-crystal; roughness and topography; surface structure; synchrotron radiation surface X-ray diffraction;
D O I
10.1016/S0039-6028(99)00002-3
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
The surface of a five-fold symmetry quasi-crystal of a thermodynamically stable icosahedral Al70.4Pd21.4Mn8.2 single grain has been studied by means of X-ray diffraction. The calculated intensity reproduces rather well both the Bragg peaks and surface signal. The fit of the measured structure factor shows a contraction of the outermost atomic layer. The system also tends to be richer in Al and Pd, the atoms forming a very dense outer layer. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:L251 / L257
页数:7
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