Surface structures on cleaved silicon by scanning tunnelling microscopy

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作者
Andrienko, I [1 ]
Haneman, D [1 ]
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[1] Univ New S Wales, Sch Phys, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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10.1088/0953-8984/11/43/306
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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Scanning tunnelling microscopy observations on cleaved Si surfaces in ultra-high vacuum have revealed several new features. These include much deeper measured valleys between the 2 x 1 rows, and occurrences of chain bridging. The higher resolution surface profile data are readily compatible with the three-bond scission model but are difficult to reconcile with a modified Pandey chain model. Several surface structures are possible.
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