Abstract
The surface structural study of an icosahedral (i) quasicrystal of the Cd-Yb family is presented. Comparison of bias-dependent scanning tunneling microscopy data from the fivefold surface of i-Ag-In-Yb with the refined bulk model of isostructural i-Cd-Yb indicates that surfaces are formed at bulk planes intersecting the center of the rhombic triacontahedral clusters, the building blocks of the Cd-Yb family quasicrystals. These observations open up the possibility of the use of this material as a template for epitaxial structures.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 121401 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Sep 3 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics