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Real-space observation of quasicrystalline Sn monolayer formed on the fivefold surface of icosahedral AlCuFe quasicrystal
Physical Review B
  • H. R. Sharma, National Institute for Materials Science
  • M. Shimoda, National Institute for Materials Science
  • A. R. Ross, Iowa State University
  • Thomas A. Lograsso, Iowa State University
  • A. P. Tsai, Tohoku University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-14-2005
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.72.045428
Abstract
We investigate a thin Sn film grown at elevated temperatures on the fivefold surface of an icosahedral AlCuFe quasicrystal by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). At about one monolayer coverage, the deposited Sn is found to form a smooth film of height consistent with one-half of the lattice constant of the bulk Sn. Analysis based on the Fourier transform and autocorrelation function derived from high-resolution STM images reveals that Sn grows pseudomorphically and hence exhibits a quasicrystalline structure.
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This article is from Physical Review B 72 (2005): 045428, doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.72.045428.

Copyright Owner
American Physical Society
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
H. R. Sharma, M. Shimoda, A. R. Ross, Thomas A. Lograsso, et al.. "Real-space observation of quasicrystalline Sn monolayer formed on the fivefold surface of icosahedral AlCuFe quasicrystal" Physical Review B Vol. 72 Iss. 4 (2005) p. 045428
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_lograsso/124/