Structural investigation of flat overlayer and surface alloy of Sn on Mo(110)

Xiaobin Chen, Dhiman Banik, Takeshi Nakagawa

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Abstract

Atomic structures of Sn on Mo(110) are investigated using low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and density functional theory (DFT) calculation. Sn atoms occupy substitutional sites at elevated temperatures in (3 × 1) structure, corresponding to a coverage of 0.33 ML. The substitutional model agrees with previous LEED, workfunction, and STM results. For (1 × 3) structure at 0.67 ML, Sn atoms adsorb in the nearest three-fold hollow sites. With increasing Sn coverage, the (1 × 4) structure at 0.75 ML, Sn atoms start to fill four-fold hollow sites. On both overlayer phases, Sn structures are flat without significant buckling.

Original languageEnglish
Article number122224
JournalSurface Science
Volume729
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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