Rotational-disordering phase transition of C-60(111) epitaxial films grown on GeS(001)

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Glebov, A [1 ]
Senz, V [1 ]
Toennies, JP [1 ]
Gensterblum, G [1 ]
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[1] FAC UNIV NOTRE DAME PAIX,INST STUDIES INTERFACE SCI,B-5000 NAMUR,BELGIUM
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10.1063/1.366041
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The surface structures of C-60 films, epitaxially grown on the GeS(001) surface, were investigated from 90 to 350 K by helium atom scattering (HAS) diffraction. The present HAS results indicate a step-flow growth mode that is consistent with the results of previous x-ray scattering studies. By monitoring the diffraction intensities, the orientational-disordering phase transition is found to be completed at T-c=235 K, which is about 25 K lower than the bulk transition temperature. This surface phase transition appears to be preempted by rotational disordering of C-60 molecules at defect sites, already initiated at T-s=130 K. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.
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