Atomic Structure and Charge Density Waves of Blue Bronze by Variable Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Blue bronze (K{sub 0.3}MoO{sub 3}) has been the focus of a number of scattering, transport, scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and theoretical studies that have provided insight into the relation between atomic structure and charge-density wave (CDW) formation. However, the full extent of a relation of the CDWs to the atomic lattice and the microscopic origin of CDW pinning are still not completely resolved. In this study STM is used to distinguish the atomic structure and CDWs at the (20{bar 1}) surface. Within the STM's spatial resolution, the CDWs are incommensurate with the lattice at midrange temperatures and approach commensurability at low temperatures. Incommensurate CDWs are present on the surface and the degree of the incommensurability between blue bronze lattice and CDW lattice agree well with those determined from bulk scattering techniques.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 930517
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-80504-2008-JA; TRN: US200904%%570
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 76; ISSN 1098-0121
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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