Bismuth-Induced Layer-by-Layer Growth in the Homoepitaxial Growth of Fe(100)

2002 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masao Kamiko ◽  
Hiroaki Chihaya ◽  
Hiroyuki Mizuno ◽  
Junhua Xu ◽  
Isao Kojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Surface Segregation ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Growth Behavior ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Optimum Amount ◽  
Homoepitaxial Growth ◽  
Strong Surface

ABSTRACTWe have investigated the effect of Bi on the homoepitaxial growth of Fe(100) by means of reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED). It was clearly found that Bi induces layer-by-layer growth of Fe on Fe(100)-c(2×2)O reconstruction surface. The result of the dependence of the growth behavior as a function of Bi layer thickness suggests that there is optimum amount of Bi surfactant layer that induces the smoother layer-by-layer growth. A strong surface segregation of Bi was found at the top of surface and acts as a surfactant by promoting the interlayer transport.

Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction Studies of the Growth of DyBa2Cu3O7−x Films and Structures Grown on SrTiO3 Substrates

1992 ◽  
Vol 275 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. S. Achutharaman ◽  
N. Chandrasekhar ◽  
A. M. Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Specular Reflection ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Energy Electron ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Epitaxial Relationship ◽  
Superlattice Structures

ABSTRACTIntensity oscillations of the specular reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) beam contain useful information on the mode of growth and the evolving structure of thin films. We present RHEED studies of the growth of DyBa2Cu3O7−x films and DyBa2Cu3O7−x/DY2O3/DyBa2Cu3O7−x structures on SrTiO3; substrates deposited by ozone-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The effect of substrate temperature, ozone flux and surface step densities on the epitaxial relationship and evolving microstructure will be discussed. The strong damping of the oscillations and identical time periods under different nuoleation and growth conditions suggest that the intensity oscillations are a consequence of to diffuse scattering from step edges rather than a layer-by-layer growth mode. It was also found that Dy2O3 can be used to fabricatee tri-layer type structures but not superlattice structures.

EFFECT OF Bi SURFACTANT IN THE HETEROEPITAXIAL GROWTH OF Co ON Cu SURFACES

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
MASAO KAMIKO ◽  
HIROAKI CHIHAYA ◽  
WATARU SUGIMOTO ◽  
RYOICHI YAMAMOTO ◽  
SANGMUN OH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Spectroscopy ◽  
Surface Segregation ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Heteroepitaxial Growth ◽  
Segregation Effect ◽  
Suitable Amount ◽  
Layered Growth

We have investigated the effect of Bi on the heteroepitaxial growth of Co on Cu by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) measurements. It was found that Bi enhanced the layer-by-layer growth of Co on the Cu (111) surfaces at 100°C. The dependence of the growth on Bi layer thickness suggested that there existed a suitable amount of Bi surfactant layer that enhanced smoother layered growth. On the contrary, for the case of Co growth on Cu (100), Bi depressed the layer-by-layer growth of Co on Cu (100). The surface segregation effect of Bi was also studied by Auger electron spectroscopy (AES).

Theoretical analysis of reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and reflection high-energy positron diffraction (RHEPD) intensity oscillations expected for the perfect layer-by-layer growth

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Mitura
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Models ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Simplified Model ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Realistic Potential ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Electrons And Positrons ◽  
Analytical Formulas

Predictions from two theoretical models, allowing one to determine the phase of intensity oscillations, are compared for reflected beams of electrons and positrons. Namely, results of the precise dynamical calculations are compared with results obtained using a simplified approach. Within the simplified model, changes in the specularly reflected beam intensity, expected to occur during the deposition of new atoms, are described with the help of interfering waves and the effect of refraction, and respective approximate analytical formulas are employed to determine the phase of the oscillations. It is found that the simplified model is very useful for understanding the physics ruling the appearance of intensity oscillations. However, it seems that the model with the realistic potential is more suitable for carrying out interpretations of experimental data.

Computer studies on reflection high-energy electron diffraction from the growing surface of Ge(001)

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1024-1030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Mitura
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Bloch Wave ◽  
Energy Electron ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Homoepitaxial Growth ◽  
Scattering Potential ◽  
Computer Studies ◽  
Quantitative Explanation

The results of calculations of reflection high-energy electron diffraction intensities, measured at different stages of the homoepitaxial growth of Ge(001), are described. A two-dimensional Bloch wave approach was used in calculations of the Schrödinger equation with a one-dimensional potential. The proportional model was used for partially filled layers,i.e.the scattering potential was taken to be proportional to the coverage and the potential of the fully filled layer. Using such an approach, it was shown that it is possible to obtain valuable information for the analysis of experimental data. The results of these calculations were compared with data for off-symmetry azimuths from the literature, and satisfactory agreement between the theoretical and experimental data was found. Also assessed was whether developing more advanced models (i.e.going beyond the proportional model), to make a more detailed account of the diffuse scattering, might be important in achieving a fully quantitative explanation of the experimental data.

Growth of epitaxial β-FeSi2 thin films by pulsed laser deposition on silicon (111)

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2733-2736 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.H. Olk ◽  
O. P. Karpenko ◽  
S. M. Yalisove ◽  
G. L. Doll ◽  
J.F. Mansfield
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Pulsed Laser Deposition ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Laser Deposition ◽  
Electron Diffraction Data ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Material System ◽  
Epitaxial Relationship

Epitaxial films of semiconducting iron disilicide (β-FeSi2) have been grown by pulsed laser deposition. We find that pulsed laser deposition creates conditions favorable to the formation of films with the smallest geometric misfit possessed by this material system. In situ reflection high energy electron diffraction results indicate a layer by layer growth of the silicide. Analysis of transmission electron diffraction data has determined that the films are single phase and that this growth method reproduces the epitaxial relationship: β-FeSi2 (001) ‖ Si(111).

Auto Feeding Epitaxial Growth of Oxide Thin Film without Oxidant

2001 ◽  
Vol 666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuo Shimoyama ◽  
Kousuke Kubo ◽  
Tatsuro Maeda ◽  
Kikuo Yamabe
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Beam ◽  
Oxygen Supply ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Oxide Thin Film ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Deposited Films

ABSTRACTHigh-quality thin films of BaTiO3 and SrTiO3 on SrTiO3 substrate were obtained by shutting off the oxygen supply during growth. Epitaxial growths were carried out with molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) under extremely low oxygen partial pressure (pO2 < 1×10−8 Pa). Although only Ba(Sr) and Ti metals were supplied without introducing oxidant during the growth, clear reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) intensity oscillations from layer-by-layer growth were observed. The deposited films were found to have approximately stoichiometric compositions of BaTiO3 and SrTiO3. Oxygen was automatically fed from the substrate during the growths. It was found that the BaTiO3/SrTiO3 interface was abrupt without intermixing, despite a considerable amount of oxygen seems to have moved from the substrate to the film through the interface.

Homoepitaxial growth of iron and a real space view of reflection-high-energy-electron diffraction

1993 ◽  
Vol 70 (23) ◽  
pp. 3615-3618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Stroscio ◽  
D. T. Pierce ◽  
R. A. Dragoset
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Real Space ◽  
Energy Electron ◽  
High Energy Electron ◽  
Homoepitaxial Growth
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