Abstract
The initial stage of Au adsorption onto a Si (111) surface (< 0.2 ML) is studied by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Au is deposited at room temperature, and then the sample is annealed at 700°c. At the very early stage of Au adsorption, a Au-adsorbed 5 × structure is found not to break a 7 × 7 structure. By increasing the amount of adsorbed Au, the Si substrate itself shows a 5 × structure. Rows of the Au-adsorbed 5 × structure are observed to have grown from the lower side of steps.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 758-760 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 Mar 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Hasegawa, T., Takata, K., Hosaka, S., & Hosoki, S. (1991). Initial stage of Au adsorption onto a Si(111) surface studied by scanning tunneling microscopy. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures, 9(2), 758-760. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.585549