EXISTENCE OF GA-VACANCY AND AS-TRIMER INDUCED (2X2) PHASES ON THE GAAS(111)A SURFACE

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作者
THORNTON, JMC
UNSWORTH, P
JACKSON, MD
WEIGHTMAN, P
WOOLF, DA
机构
[1] UNIV LIVERPOOL,DEPT PHYS,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV WALES COLL CARDIFF,DEPT PHYS,CARDIFF CF2 3YB,S GLAM,WALES
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10.1016/0039-6028(94)91215-7
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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
The GaAs(111)A-(2 x 2) surface has been examined using scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), and found to exhibit two phases with the same periodicity. At high surface As concentrations images consistent with an As-trimer structure are seen, which transforms into a Ga-vacancy structure as the excess As desorbs at higher temperatures. Both filled and empty state images of the vacancy structure are of atomic resolution, and reveal a relaxation in the surface bilayer in agreement with predictions.
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