Fine structure on flat surfaces of quasicrystalline al-pd-mn

Z. Shen; C. R. Stoldt; C. J. Jenks; T. A. Lograsso; P. A. Thiel

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.60.14688

Fine structure on flat surfaces of quasicrystalline al-pd-mn

Z. Shen
, C. R. Stoldt
, C. J. Jenks
, T. A. Lograsso
, P. A. Thiel

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We have analyzed the fine structure revealed by scanning tunneling microscopy for a flat (within 0.8 Å) fivefold surface of i-Al-Pd-Mn. Even though features in the image appear to be arranged randomly, self-similar features are separated by distinct distances. The distribution of such distances is compatible with the separations between pseudo-Mackay icosahedra tangent to the topmost layer, and with separations between other cluster-based units. We propose that the fine structure is due to electronic structure imposed by the clusters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	14688-14694
Number of pages	7
Journal	Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume	60
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.60.14688
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

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