Title

Combined AFM and STM measurements of a silicene sheet grown on the Ag(111) surface

Authors

Authors

Z. Majzik; M. R. Tchalala; M. Svec; P. Hapala; H. Enriquez; A. Kara; A. J. Mayne; G. Dujardin; P. Jelinek;H. Oughaddou

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Phys.-Condes. Matter

Keywords

ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY; NANOTUBES; Physics, Condensed Matter

Abstract

In this paper, we present the first non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) of a silicene on a silver (Ag) surface, obtained by combining non-contact atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). STM images over large areas of silicene grown on the Ag(111) surface show both (root 13 x root 13)R13.9 degrees and (4 x 4) superstructures. For the widely observed (4 x 4) structure, the observed nc-AFM image is very similar to the one recorded by STM. The structure resolved by nc-AFM is compatible with only one out of two silicon atoms being visible. This indicates unambiguously a strong buckling of the silicene honeycomb layer.

Journal Title

Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter

Volume

25

Issue/Number

22

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/25/22/225301

Language

English

First Page

5

WOS Identifier

WOS:000319262200007

ISSN

0953-8984

Recommended Citation

"Combined AFM and STM measurements of a silicene sheet grown on the Ag(111) surface" (2013). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 4366.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/4366