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Surface-sensitive x-ray standing-wave study of Si(111){radical}3{times}{radical}3-Ag

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 (United States)
  2. Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 (United States)
  3. Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210 (United States)
  4. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352 (United States)
  5. Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois 60439 (United States)

By combining the surface sensitivity of low-energy elastic photoelectrons with the position sensitivity of the x-ray standing-wave technique, we have determined both the Ag and Si atomic heights at the Si(111){radical}3{times}{radical}3-Ag interface. Our data give evidence that the Si(111){radical}3{times}{radical}3-Ag surface consists of a missing Si top-layer reconstruction, with Ag adatoms terminating the structure. The perpendicular height of the Ag layer and the first Si layer supports the honeycomb-chained-trimer model proposed for this interface. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
284720
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 53; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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