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Fine structure on flat surfaces of quasicrystalline Al-Pd-Mn
Physical Review B
  • Z. Shen, Iowa State University
  • C. R. Stoldt, Iowa State University
  • Cynthia J. Jenks, Iowa State University
  • Thomas A. Lograsso, Iowa State University
  • Patricia A. Thiel, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1999
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.60.14688
Abstract

We have analyzed the fine structure revealed by scanning tunneling microscopy for a flat (within 0.8 Å) fivefold surface of i-Al-Pd-Mn. Even though features in the image appear to be arranged randomly, self-similar features are separated by distinct distances. The distribution of such distances is compatible with the separations between pseudo-Mackay icosahedra tangent to the topmost layer, and with separations between other cluster-based units. We propose that the fine structure is due to electronic structure imposed by the clusters.

Comments

This article is from Physical Review B 60, no. 21 (1999): 14688–14694, doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.60.14688.

Copyright Owner
American Physical Society
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Z. Shen, C. R. Stoldt, Cynthia J. Jenks, Thomas A. Lograsso, et al.. "Fine structure on flat surfaces of quasicrystalline Al-Pd-Mn" Physical Review B Vol. 60 Iss. 21 (1999) p. 14688 - 14694
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_lograsso/12/