Abstract
We present scanning tunneling microcopy (STM) studies of three different icosahedral (i) quasi-crystals of the same family, namely, i-Al-Cu-Fe, i-Al-Pd-Mn, and i-Al-Cu-Ru. STM images reveal that the fivefold surface of all three quasi-crystals is isostructural. Both step-height distribution and high-resolution images on terraces are consistent in all systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2208-2211 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 3 B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Mar 27 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Quasi-crystals
- Scanning tunneling microcopy
- Surface structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)