Si(111) and Si(100) surfaces have been observed by an air-operating scanning tunneling microscope (STM). On the cleaved Si(111) surface STM topographic images show predominantly [2¯11]-oriented monatomic steps. The distribution of the width of the terraces is centered around 4 nm. Si(100) surfaces have been hydrogen-terminated by a treatment with fluoridic acid (HF). The surface appears in the topographic STM images to be quite stable and smooth with presumably no oxide.

Si(111) and Si(100) surfaces observed in air by scanning tunneling microscopy

Cricenti;Antonio;Selci;Stefano;
1992

Abstract

Si(111) and Si(100) surfaces have been observed by an air-operating scanning tunneling microscope (STM). On the cleaved Si(111) surface STM topographic images show predominantly [2¯11]-oriented monatomic steps. The distribution of the width of the terraces is centered around 4 nm. Si(100) surfaces have been hydrogen-terminated by a treatment with fluoridic acid (HF). The surface appears in the topographic STM images to be quite stable and smooth with presumably no oxide.
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