THE SELF-ORGANIZATION OF SI ATOMS ADSORBED ON A SI(100) SURFACE - AN ATOMIC-LEVEL KINETIC-MODEL

被引:20
作者
ZHANG, ZY
METIU, H
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SANTA BARBARA,DEPT CHEM,SANTA BARBARA,CA 93106
[2] UNIV CALIF SANTA BARBARA,DEPT PHYS,SANTA BARBARA,CA 93106
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1016/0039-6028(93)90378-W
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
We present a kinetic model which explains how the Si atoms adsorbed on a Si(100) surface form nearly flawless, thin, long dimer rows oriented perpendicular to the direction of fast diffusion. Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations based on this model lead to islands similar to those observed experimentally.
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页码:L781 / L785
页数:5
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