Silicon nano-ribbons on Ag(110): a computational investigation

    Authors

    A. Kara; S. Vizzini; C. Leandri; B. Ealet; H. Oughaddou; B. Aufray;G. Lelay

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Phys.-Condes. Matter

    Keywords

    TOTAL-ENERGY CALCULATIONS; WAVE BASIS-SET; SURFACE ALLOY; AES-LEED; GROWTH; STM; NANOWIRES; AG(001); METALS; Physics, Condensed Matter

    Abstract

    We report results of a computational investigation, based on density functional theory, of silicon self-assembled nano-ribbons (Si NRs) on Ag(110). These NRs present a honeycomb-like structure arched on the substrate and forming a closed-packed structure. The calculated STM images match the experimental ones, hinting to a possible new Si structure, mediated by the Ag substrate. The observed new electronic states near the Fermi level were reproduced by the calculations and attributed to a confinement/hybridization tandem.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter

    Volume

    22

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    5

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000273552400005

    ISSN

    0953-8984

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