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A Comparative Study of the Growth of Cr on (110)TiO2 Rutile, (0001) α-Al2O3 and (100)SrTiO3 Surfaces.

Authors :
T. Wagner
Q. Fu
C. Winde
S. Tsukimoto
F. Phillipp
Source :
Interface Science; Jan2004, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p117-126, 10p
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Thin Cr films were deposited on single crystal α-Al<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>3</subscript>, SrTiO<subscript>3</subscript> and TiO<subscript>2</subscript> (rutile) substrates under ultrahigh vacuum conditions using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The growth behavior and thermal stability of the films were investigated with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), X-ray phototelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Cr grew as 3D clusters on all substrates. For all three Cr/oxide systems a strong temperature dependent interfacial reaction was observed. The results suggested that these reactions depended greatly on thermodynamics and on transport properties in the oxide substrates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09277056
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Interface Science
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
22969141