Atomic size mismatch strain induced surface reconstructions

The effects of lattice mismatch strain and atomic size mismatch strain on surface reconstructions are analyzed using density functional theory. These calculations demonstrate the importance of an explicit treatment of alloying when calculating the energies of alloyed surface reconstructions. Lattice...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2008-02, Vol.92 (6), p.062104-062104-3
Main Authors: Bickel, Jessica E., Modine, Normand A., Van der Ven, Anton, Mirecki Millunchick, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The effects of lattice mismatch strain and atomic size mismatch strain on surface reconstructions are analyzed using density functional theory. These calculations demonstrate the importance of an explicit treatment of alloying when calculating the energies of alloyed surface reconstructions. Lattice mismatch strain has little impact on surface dimer ordering for the α 2 ( 2 × 4 ) reconstruction of GaAs alloyed with In. However, atomic size mismatch strain induces the surface In atoms to preferentially alternate position, which, in turn, induces an alternating configuration of the surface anion dimers. These results agree well with experimental data for α 2 ( 2 × 4 ) domains in In Ga As ∕ Ga As surfaces.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.2841846