Reply to comment by D R Bowler et al, Bi nanolines on Si(001): registry with the substrate
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The registry of bismuth dimers, integral components of the bismuth nanoline on Si(001), is examined. In contrast to the currently accepted view, the bismuth dimers are found to be in registry with the two-dimensional lattice created by the silicon dimers. The consequences of this finding are briefly explored.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006