Abstract
The growth of gold (Au) on iron (Fe) was studied using scanning tunneling microscopy. Observation of a surface alloy for submonolayer deposition was done at temperatures higher than 370 K. The surface alloy demixed when covered with Au and in combination with imperfect layer-by-layer growth, a rough interface was created consisting of Au islands and Fe islands on the original Fe(001) substrate.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 246102 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2461021-2461024 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |