Physics – Condensed Matter – Other Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2007-06-21
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 100, 052078 (2008)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Other Condensed Matter
Proceedings of the International Conference on Nano Science and Technology ICN+T 2007, to be published in Journal of Physics:
Scientific paper
10.1088/1742-6596/100/5/052078
Self-assembled arrays of atomic chains on Si(111) represent a fascinating family of nanostructures with quasi-one-dimensional electronic properties. These surface reconstructions are stabilized by a variety of adsorbates ranging from alkali and alkaline earth metals to noble and rare earth metals. Combining the complementary strength of dynamical low-energy electron diffraction, scanning tunneling microscopy and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, we recently showed that besides monovalent and divalent adsorbates, trivalent adsorbates are also able to stabilize silicon honeycomb chains. Consequently silicon honeycomb chains emerge as a most stable, universal building block shared by many atomic chain structures. We here present the systematics behind the self-assembly mechanism of these chain systems and relate the valence state of the adsorbate to the accessible symmetries of the chains.
Aebi Philipp
Battaglia Corsin
Cercellier Hervé
Despont Laurent
Garnier Michael Gunnar
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