Growth of Au clusters on amorphous Al2O3: Evidence of cluster mobility above a critical size

J. Carrey; J. L. Maurice; F. Petroff; A. Vaurès

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4600

Growth of Au clusters on amorphous Al₂O₃: Evidence of cluster mobility above a critical size

J. Carrey
, J. L. Maurice
, F. Petroff
, A. Vaurès

U. Mixte de Phys. CNRS/THALES

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Abstract

3D growth of clusters was studied during the depostion of Au atoms on amorphous Al₂O₃. Nucleation on substrate defects was shown by comparing transmission electron microscopy images with Monte Carlo Simulations. The results showed that large clusters were more mobile than smaller ones.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4600-4603
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	86
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4600
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Growth of Au clusters on amorphous Al2O3: Evidence of cluster mobility above a critical size

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