Abstract
We investigate the morphology of a pentacene (C22H14) film adsorbed on the Cu(119) vicinal surface by scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM). Thermal treatment of a thick film of molecules generates a long-range ordered structure. Series of molecular rows are alternated with areas where the molecules assume two equivalent orientations. STM data analysis suggests that the ordered structure can be described by a rippled morphology. The behaviour of the film at different annealing temperatures suggests a possible explanation of the film structure as due to an adsorbate-induced modification of the substrate
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 5568-5571 |
Numero di pagine | 4 |
Rivista | Applied Surface Science |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2006 |
Keywords
- STM
- long range
- molecules
- morphology
- pentacene
- vicinal surfaces