Journal article
An alternative explanation for epitaxial growth. The case of fcc(111) on bcc(110)
Starting from basic observations concerning commensurate structures, a simple explanation is given for the existence of energetically stable states of an fcc(111) adsorbate on a bcc(110) substrate, as a function of the mismatch and relative orientation of the two lattices. Numerical simulations are used to show how epitaxially rotated phases are favoured due to finite-size effects, and how adsorbate relaxation stabilizes higher-order commensurate structures.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 1993 |
Pages: | 35-40 |
ISSN: | 18735584 and 01694332 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/0169-4332(93)90631-K |