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Title: Measurement of the Energetics of Metal Film Growth on a Semiconductor: Ag/Si(100)-(2 x 1)

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

The first direct calorimetric measurements of the energetics of metal film growth on a semiconductor surface are presented. The heat of adsorption of Ag on Si(100)-(2 x 1) at 300K decreases from {approx}347 to 246 kJ/mol with coverage in the first monolayer (ML) due to overlap of substrate strain from nearby Ag islands. It then rises quickly toward the bulk sublimation enthalpy (285 kJ/mol) as 3D particles grow. A wetting layer grows to 1.0ML, but is metastable above {approx}0.55 ML and dewets when kinetics permit. This may be common when adsorbate islands induce a large strain in the substrate surface nearby.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40277539
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 87, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.106102; Othernumber: PRLTAO000087000010106102000001; 046135PRL; PBD: 3 Sep 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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