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Self-assembly, structure, and electronic properties of a quasiperiodic lead monolayer
Physical Review B
  • J. Ledieu, Ecole des Mines
  • L. Leung, University of Liverpool
  • L. H. Wearing, University of Liverpool
  • R. McGrath, University of Liverpool
  • Thomas A. Lograsso, Iowa State University
  • D. Wu, Iowa State University
  • V. Fournée, Ecole des Mines
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-27-2008
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.77.073409
Abstract

A quasiperiodic Pb monolayer has been formed on the fivefold surface of the Al-Pd-Mn quasicrystal. Growth of the monolayer proceeds via self-assembly of an interconnected network of pentagonal Pb stars, which are shown to be τ inflated compared to similar structural elements of the quasiperiodic substrate. Measurements of the electronic structure of the system using scanning tunneling spectroscopy and ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy reveal that the Pb monolayer displays a pseudogap at the Fermi level which is directly related to its quasiperiodic structure.

Comments

This article is from Physical Review B 77 (2008): 073409, doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.77.073409.

Copyright Owner
American Physical Society
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
J. Ledieu, L. Leung, L. H. Wearing, R. McGrath, et al.. "Self-assembly, structure, and electronic properties of a quasiperiodic lead monolayer" Physical Review B Vol. 77 Iss. 7 (2008) p. 073409
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_lograsso/58/