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  Resolving oxide surfaces – From point and line defects to complex network structures

Heyde, M., Simon, G. H., & Lichtenstein, L. (2013). Resolving oxide surfaces – From point and line defects to complex network structures. Physica Status Solidi B-Basic Solid State Physics, 250(5), 895-921. doi:10.1002/pssb.201248597.

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Heyde, Markus1, Author           
Simon, Georg Hermann1, Author           
Lichtenstein, Leonid1, Author           
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1Chemical Physics, Fritz Haber Institute, Max Planck Society, ou_24022              

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Free keywords: AFM; alumina; amorphous; complex surfaces; disorder; glass; magnesia; order; oxides; silica; STM; vitreous
 Abstract: In the following, we demonstrate the atomic-scale analysis of oxide surfaces. Essential physical properties were extracted using noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The main focus has been put on the determination of surface structures. A review of the recent achievements towards atomic-scale resolution from highly crystalline to amorphous materials is provided. An overview of local probe microscopy and spectroscopy to get beyond the averaging character of diffraction methods is thereby summarized. In particular, surface defects of various dimensionality were investigated. Furthermore, acquisition of information on electronic properties is detailed. The presented material covers zero-dimensional (0D) point defects, one-dimensional (1D) line defects, and two-dimensional (2D) random networks, i.e., amorphous structures. First, we present spectroscopy data taken on thin MgO films grown on Ag(001). Distance- and bias-dependent nc-AFM and STM measurements were recorded on these films. The local work-function shift and electronic structure of color centers in the MgO surface were studied. In the next section, the structure determination of ultrathin alumina/NiAl(110) is shown. Atomically resolved nc-AFM reveals a detailed picture of various line defects in the film. Finally, we discuss the atomic structure of a recently discovered ultrathin vitreous silica film on Ru(0001). The atomic arrangement in the 2D random network, resembling the classical picture of Zachariasen, is analyzed in terms of the pair correlation function and ring-size distribution.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2013-02-282012-12-182013-02-282013-04-112013-05
 Publication Status: Issued
 Pages: 27
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 Rev. Type: Peer
 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1002/pssb.201248597
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Title: Physica Status Solidi B-Basic Solid State Physics
  Other : Phys. Status Solidi B-Basic Solid State Phys.
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Publ. Info: Berlin : Akademie-Verlag
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 250 (5) Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 895 - 921 Identifier: ISSN: 0370-1972
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/958480240330_2