The microscopic structure of the P-rich (2 x 1)-like surfaces of InP(001) i
s investigated by sort X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (SXPS) and scanning
tunneling microscopy (STM). The samples were grown by metal organic vapor
phase epitaxy (MOVPE) and then transferred under ultra high vacuum (UHV) co
nditions to UHV analysis chambers. STM images show a P-rich as-grown surfac
e after transfer and another less P-rich surface after prolonged annealing
at 350 degrees C. The In4d emission line is not affected by the change in s
urface reconstruction and shows a small surface component shifted by 0.48 e
V towards higher binding energies. The line shape of the P2p core level, on
the other hand, changes: On the as-grown surface, one surface component wh
ich is shifted by 0.98 eV towards higher binding energies is found after tr
ansfer, whereas two surface components shifted to higher and lower binding
energies, respectively, appear after annealing at 350 degrees C. These resu
lts are consistent with the structure models derived from STM for the diffe
rent P-rich (2 x 1)-like surfaces. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All right
s reserved.