Gold grown epitaxially on mica: conditions for large area flat faces

J. A. DeRose; T. Thundat; L. A. Nagahara; Stuart Lindsay

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(91)91204-B

Gold grown epitaxially on mica: conditions for large area flat faces

J. A. DeRose, T. Thundat, L. A. Nagahara, Stuart Lindsay

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Abstract

We have grown Au epitaxially on green and ruby muscovite mica in UHV for use as substrates for STM and AFM in solution and air. We have optimized the process to obtain flat, large areas (micrometers squared with a corrugation which rarely exceeded 10 nm from maximum to minimum height).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	102-108
Number of pages	7
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	256
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(91)91204-B
State	Published - Oct 1 1991

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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