Strain-induced change of surface reconstructions for InAs(001) - art. no. 161306

The effect of strain on the stability of different surface reconstructions on InAs(001) is investigated with density-functional theory calculations. T he effects of isotropic as well as anisotropic tensile and compressive stra in is investigated, and the results are presented in corresponding equilibr ium phase diagrams. I find that the range of stability for any of the relev ant reconstructions can be changed significantly, and, in fact, a reconstru ction that is unstable in an unstrained system might be stabilized upon app lication of external strain.