A new method for studying semiconducting surfaces in air by scanning tunneling microscopy

被引:2
作者
Ferlauto, AS
Quivy, AA
机构
[1] Laboratório de Novos Materiais Semicondutores (LNMS), Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, 05389-970 São Paulo, SP
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MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B | 1996年 / 10卷 / 24期
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10.1142/S0217984996001358
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
We used a new method for studying GaAs surfaces in air with a home-made scanning tunneling microscope. The oxide layer was chemically removed, and the sample was prevented from re-oxidation by a thin layer of mineral oil (NOJOL). MBE-grown GaAs layers and InAs quantum dots were successfully imaged.
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页码:1189 / 1195
页数:7
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