Scanning tunneling microscopy study of the fivefold surface of icosahedral Al-Cu-Ru quasicrystal

M. Shimoda; H. R. Sharma; A. P. Tsai

doi:10.1016/j.susc.2005.08.029

Scanning tunneling microscopy study of the fivefold surface of icosahedral Al-Cu-Ru quasicrystal

M. Shimoda, H. R. Sharma, A. P. Tsai

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Abstract

We present the first report on real space images of the fivefold surface of icosahedral (i)-Al-Cu-Ru quasicrystal. Scanning tunneling microscopy images reveal that the atomic arrangement on the surface is basically equivalent to that of i-Al-Cu-Fe, an isostructure of i-Al-Cu-Ru. The stacking sequence of steps and the nature of step bunching are consistent with the inter-layer spacing rule, which we have previously proposed as a rule for the surface termination for the fivefold surface of Al-based icosahedral quasicrystals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	88-95
Number of pages	8
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	598
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2005.08.029
Publication status	Published - 2005 Dec 20

Keywords

Quasicrystals
Reflection high-energy electron diffraction
Scanning tunneling microscopy
Termination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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Scanning tunneling microscopy study of the fivefold surface of icosahedral Al-Cu-Ru quasicrystal

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