Adsorption of PTCDA on a partially KBr covered Ag(111) substrate

作者:Loppacher C*; Zerweck U; Eng LM; Gemming S; Seifert G; Olbrich C; Morawetz K; Schreiber M
来源:Nanotechnology, 2006, 17(6): 1568-1573.
DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/17/6/006

摘要

Ordered growth of 3,4,9,10-perylene-tetracarboxylic-dianhydride (PTCDA) on Ag(1 1 1) partially covered by one or two monolayers of KBr was investigated by non-contact AFM with molecular resolution. Different adsorption patterns are found on the pure substrate, the one covered by a single monolayer, and the one covered by two monolayers KBr. Simulations with an extended Ising-type model reproduce these experimental patterns very well. The adsorbate-adsorbate and the adsorbate-substrate interaction parameters obtained from the simulation are discussed with respect to the interactions at the Ag(1 1 1)vertical bar KBr interface. As a result, alkali halide covered metals can be used for tuning the interactions and designing adsorption systems, which opens up new possibilities in the control of self-assembled nanostructures.

  • 出版日期2006-3-28