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Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of conducting molybdenum oxide bronzes

Journal Article · · Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.585493· OSTI ID:5266934
Compounds of the formula A{sub x}Mo{sub z}O{sub y}, known as molybdenum bronzes, display interesting quasi-low-dimensional electronic properties such as anisotropic conduction, superconductivity, and charge-density waves (CDW). This paper describes scanning tunneling microscopy studies performed on Na{sub 0.9}Mo{sub 6}O{sub 17}, a purple bronze, and Rb{sub 0.3}MoO{sub 3}, a blue bronze, demonstrating that they can be imaged in air with near atomic resolution. Surface defects can be created on these bronzes exhibiting varied in-air stabilities. The interpretation of images is discussed with reference to the structures, CDWS, defect creation techniques, and relative defect stabilities.
OSTI ID:
5266934
Journal Information:
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena; (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN 0734-211X; ISSN JVTBD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English