Nano-Size Surface Materials Stabilized by Weak Interaction

2009 ◽  
Vol 614 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Kenichi Tanaka ◽  
Xiao Hong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Cell Layer ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Solid Surfaces ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Nano Size

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) proved the existence of quasi-compounds on solid surfaces. A typical example is (-Ag-O-) or (-Cu-O-) chains grown on Ag(110) or Cu(110) surface by exposing to O2. The (-Ag-O-) chains on a Ag(110) reacts with Cu atoms to form a new quasi-compound of (-Cu-O-) chains on the Ag(110) surface. The (-Cu-O-) on the Ag(110) readily decomposes at ca. 570ºK to form Cu6 dots, and a reversible reaction of (Cu2)3 + O2. ↔ (-Cu-O-) takes place by exposing to O2. Deposited Zn, Sn and Ag atoms on a Si(111)-7x7 surface stabilize by forming Zn3, Sn2 and Sn, and Ag in a half unit cell. Layer-by-layer growth of Zn3 clusters occurs in a half unit cell, which results in the growth of a semi-conductive honeycomb layer of Zn3 clusters on the Si(111)-7x7 surface. By prohibiting hopping migration of Ag atoms on the Si(111)-7x7 surface by the adsorption of C2H5OH, nano-size Ag dots grow layer-by-layer in a limited mold spacing. The band gap of Ag-dots becomes narrower and narrower and becomes metallic at higher than 6 layers.

scholarly journals Layer-by-Layer Pyramid Formation from Low-Energy Ar+ Bombardment and Annealing of Ge (110)

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2521
Author(s):  
Marshall van Zijll ◽  
Samantha S. Spangler ◽  
Andrew R. Kim ◽  
Hazel R. Betz ◽  
Shirley Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Ultrahigh Vacuum ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Sample Holder ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Ion Energies ◽  
20 Nm

Isolated pyramids, 30–80 nm wide and 3–20 nm tall, form during sputter-annealing cycles on the Ge (110) surface. Pyramids have four walls with {19 13 1} faceting and a steep mound at the apex. We used scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) under ultrahigh vacuum conditions to periodically image the surface at ion energies between 100 eV and 500 eV and incremental total flux. Pyramids are seen using Ar+ between 200 eV and 400 eV, and require Ag to be present on the sample or sample holder. We suspect that the pyramids are initiated by Ag co-sputtered onto the surface. Growth of pyramids is due to the gathering of step edges with (16 × 2) reconstruction around the pyramid base during layer-by-layer removal of the substrate, and conversion to {19 13 1} faceting. The absence of pyramids using Ar+ energies above 400 eV is likely due to surface damage that is insufficiently annealed.

Tip-induced excitation of a single vortex in nano-size superconductors using scanning tunneling microscopy

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (46) ◽  
pp. 465704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Nishio ◽  
Shizeng Lin ◽  
Toshu An ◽  
Toyoaki Eguchi ◽  
Yukio Hasegawa
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Single Vortex ◽  
Nano Size

Atomic Layer and Unit-Cell Layer Growth of (Ca,Sr)CuO2 and Bi2Sr2Can-1CunO2n+4 Thin Films by Laser Molecular Bean Epitaxy

1991 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Kanai ◽  
Tomoji Kawai ◽  
Takuya Matsumoto ◽  
Shichio Kawai
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Diffraction Pattern ◽  
Cell Layer ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Diffraction Intensity

ABSTRACTThin films of (Ca,Sr)CuO2 and Bi2Sr2Can-1CunO2n+4 are formed by laser molecular beam epitaxy with in-situ reflection high energy electron diffraction observation. The diffraction pattern shows that these materials are formed with layer-by-layer growth. The change of the diffraction intensity as well as the analysis of the total diffraction pattern makes It possible to control the grown of the atomic layer or the unit-cell layer.

Ultra High Vacuum Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Observation of Multilayer Step Structure on GaAs and AlAs Vicinal Surface Grown by Metalorganic Vapor Phase Epitaxy

1996 ◽  
Vol 448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Ya Ishizaki ◽  
Yasuhiko Ishizaki ◽  
Takashi Fukui
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Gaas Layer ◽  
Layer Growth ◽  
Ultra High Vacuum ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Vicinal Surface ◽  
Microscopy Observation ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Structures

AbstractWe observe the atomic structures at the multilayer step region on MOVPE-grown GaAs (001) vicinal surface using ultra high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy (UHV-STM), and clarify that (4×2) or (4×3) like reconstruction units are dominant. Oxide free AlAs surfaces grown on GaAs vicinal surface are also successfully observed by UHV-STM. The reconstruction units at the multilayer step region on AlAs surface have the same units on GaAs vicinal surface. GaAs surface has the lack of dimmer rows on the terrace region just below the multilayer step region, while AlAs surface has dimmer rows even on the terrace just below the multilayer step region. GaAs layer growth leads tothe step bunching phenomenon and AlAs surface leads to the step debunching phenomenon.

Preparation of superconducting nanometer structures by means of scanning tunneling microscopy and of layer-by-layer MBE

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Buschmann ◽  
Holger Hoffschulz ◽  
J. Dressen ◽  
H. Stahl ◽  
B. Decker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy

Numerical simulations for ferromagnetic resonance of nano-size island structures probed by radio-frequency scanning tunneling microscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudai Sato ◽  
Masahiro Haze ◽  
Hung Hsiang Yang ◽  
Kanta Asakawa ◽  
Susumu Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Ferromagnetic Resonance ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Frequency Scanning ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Rf Magnetic Field ◽  
Nano Size

Abstract We numerically calculated ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) spectra taken on a single-domain nano-size ferromagnetic island structure in the configuration of radio-frequency scanning tunneling microscopy (RF-STM), where RF electromagnetic waves are introduced into the tunneling gap through the probe tip. In this scheme, near-field in-plane azimuthal RF magnetic field induces FMR of an out-of-plane magnetized island situated below the tip under the external out-of-plane magnetic field. The amount of the magnetization of the island is effectively reduced by the resonance and the reduction can be detected from the spin-polarized tunneling conductance. From the calculated spectra we found that the FMR signal becomes larger with a smaller tip-sample distance and a sharper tip. It is also revealed that the azimuthal RF magnetic field and therefore the FMR signal are enhanced when a tip is located near the edge of the island.

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