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Title: The morphology, electron structure, and optical properties of self-assembled silicon nanostructures on the surface of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Nizhni Novgorod State University (Russian Federation)

The results of studies of the morphology, electronic structure, and optical properties of self-assembled silicon nanostructures on the surface of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite are reported. The structures are fabricated by electron-beam-assisted evaporation in high-vacuum conditions. It is found that, at thicknesses of about one monolayer, the atomic structure of the layer is similar to that of graphene with the interatomic spacing {approx}2.4 A. At film thicknesses larger than one monolayer, clusters about 5 nm in dimensions are formed on the substrate surface.

OSTI ID:
22004893
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Vol. 45, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English