Defect lines and two-domain structure of hexagonal boron nitride films on Ni(111)

Autor: Thomas Greber, Juerg Osterwalder, Willi Auwärter, Matthias Muntwiler
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Surface Science. 545:L735-L740
ISSN: 0039-6028
DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2003.08.046
Popis: The growth of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) on Ni(1 1 1) at submonolayer coverages results in triangular islands with two different orientations. In combining X-ray photoelectron diffraction and scanning tunneling microscopy it is demonstrated that these two island types correspond to fcc and hcp domains of h-BN/Ni(1 1 1). The domain boundaries appear as defect lines that are also present in complete h-BN monolayers. Based on the experimental data, structural models for the two domains and the defect lines are discussed. � 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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