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The self-assembly of metallic nanowires

Schoiswohl, J. ; Mittendorfer, F. ; Surnev, S. ; Ramsey, M. G. ; Andersen, Jesper N LU and Netzer, F. P. (2006) In Surface Science 600(20). p.274-280
Abstract
We have demonstrated that nickel adatoms self-assemble into quasi one-dimensional nanowires on vicinal Rh(111) surfaces by decorating their regular monoatomic step arrays, while V adatoms do not. The step decoration process has been followed experimentally by variable-temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy and high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The physical origin of the different step-assisted self-assembly behaviour of Ni and V adatoms has been elucidated theoretically and is ascribed to different diffusion barriers and trapping capability of Ni and V at Rh steps. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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nickel, density functional theory calculations, metal nanowires, STM, stepped surfaces, rhodium
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Surface Science
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600
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20
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274 - 280
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Elsevier
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0039-6028
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10.1016/j.susc.2006.07.060
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English
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  title        = {{The self-assembly of metallic nanowires}},
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  volume       = {{600}},
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