Surface morphology and step fluctuations on Ag nanowires

C. G. Tao; W. G. Cullen; E. D. Williams; S. E. Hunyadi; C. J. Murphy

doi:10.1016/j.susc.2007.08.023

Surface morphology and step fluctuations on Ag nanowires

C. G. Tao, W. G. Cullen, E. D. Williams, S. E. Hunyadi, C. J. Murphy

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Abstract

Silver nanowires fabricated using a wet-chemical synthesis have been characterized in UHV using scanning tunneling microscopy. The nanowires have a faceted structure with a high density of steps at the facet boundaries. Monolayer height steps are easily imaged, and have measurable temporal fluctuations at room temperature. Measurement of the step time correlation functions shows that the steps fluctuate via periphery diffusion, with a hopping time constant of 0.10-0.24 s. The symmetry of islands on the facets and the quantitative step characteristics are both consistent with (1 0 0) oriented facets, in agreement with previous TEM characterization.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4939-4943
Number of pages	5
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	601
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2007.08.023
State	Published - Nov 1 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adatom
Equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
Nanostructures
Scanning tunneling microscopy
Steps
Surface diffusion
Surface structure, morphology, roughness and topography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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