GROWTH-PROCESS OF PALLADIUM ON MICA STUDIED BY AN ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPE

Authors
FUJIMOTO T KOJIMA I
Citation
T. Fujimoto et I. Kojima, GROWTH-PROCESS OF PALLADIUM ON MICA STUDIED BY AN ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPE, Applied surface science, 121, 1997, pp. 257-260
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter","Chemistry Physical","Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Journal title
Applied surface science → ACNP
ISSN journal
01694332
Volume
121
Year of publication
1997
Pages
257 - 260
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-4332(1997)121:<257:GOPOMS>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Metal growth processes of Pd on mica were studied using atomic force m icroscopy. Hemispherical Pd clusters were formed when a faster deposit ion rate was applied. The coalescence of Pd clusters was not observed until the surface was filled with Pd clusters having a critical size. By using a slower deposition rate, a morphological change of Pd cluste rs was observed, It is suggested that these phenomena can be described in terms of the unit surface energy of the clusters. (C) 1997 Elsevie r Science B.V.