Theoretical study of Si and N adsorption on the Si-terminated SiC(001) surface

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作者
Pizzagalli, L
Catellani, A
Galli, G
Gygi, F
Baratoff, A
机构
[1] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
[2] CNR, MASPEC, I-43100 Parma, Italy
[3] Univ Basel, Dept Phys & Astron, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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10.1142/S0218625X99001268
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report the results of first principles molecular dynamics simulations of the adsorption of Si and N atoms on a Si-terminated p(2 x 1) SiC(001) surface. In particular, we discuss different structural models for the Si-rich (3 x 2) surface, and the adsorption of 1/8, 1/2 and 1 monolayer nitrogen on the p(2 x 1) surface. Our simulations show that a SiC(001)-p(2 x 1) surface covered by a nitrogen monolayer is an inert substrate which inhibits growth.
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