Abstract
A new atomic model of the Si3N4(0001)/Si(111)-(8×8) surfaces based on the experimental results from KEH, STM, and STS measurements is proposed. The existence of the 8/3 × 8/3-ordered nitrogen adatoms on the top layer and the 8×8 diamond-shaped unit cells in real space is demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2818-2821 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 26 Mar 2001 |