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Absolute determination of surface core-level emission for Ge(100)-(2 x 1) and Ge(111)-c(2 x 8): Surface reconstruction and defects

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The number of surface atoms on Ge(100)-(2 x 1) and Ge(111)-c(2 x 8) which contribute to the Ge 3d core shift is determined by a combination of synchrotron photoemission, high-energy electron diffraction, and molecular-beam epitaxy techniques. The result is 0.87 +- 0.09 monolayer for Ge(100)-(2 x 1), revealing that the buckled dimer bond is primarily covalent in nature. The Ge(111)-c(2 x 8) surface shows ''adatom'' emission corresponding to 0.33 +- 0.04 monolayer; the departure from the ideal value of 0.5 monolayer is attributed to a large number of defects on the surface.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER01198
OSTI ID:
5505691
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 60:4; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English