ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
PACS: 71.20.Tx; 73.20.Dx; 36.40.-c
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract. The electronic structure and especially the band gap of Sin clusters (n=3–45 atoms) is studied by photoelectron spectroscopy. Contrary to expectations of quantum confinement, almost all clusters studied here have a band gap smaller than that of crystalline Si or even display a continuous (metallic) density of states. We attribute this to covalent bond formation analogous to the reconstructions observed on single-crystal surfaces. Additionally, for Si30 and Si33 a gap size of 0.6 eV (0.4 eV) is observed, supporting the prediction of stable, spherically symmetric structures of these particular clusters.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003390051075
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