Abstract
The adsorption of Sb on Ge(111) has been examined by optical second harmonic generation (SHG) in combination with low-energy electron diffraction, Auger spectroscopy, and temperature programmed desorption (TPD). Adsorption at room temperature yields a layer that must be annealed to at least 675 K in order to relax the adsorbate to an equilibrium configuration. This relaxed layer forms an ideally terminated (1 × 1) structure with a saturation coverage θSb of one monolayer. TPD indicates that Sb desorbs with an activation energy ED = 65 kcal/mol, which is similar to the heat of vaporization of bulk Sb. SHG measurements show that the nonlinear susceptibility χ(2)xxx changes sign at θSb = 0.48. Such an effect has never been reported previously, and indicates that Sb induces substantial charge redistribution in the top layers of Ge.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-49 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 276 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry