King, M.O., McLeod, I.M., Hesp, D., Dhanak, V.R., Tadich, A., Thomsen, L., Cowie, B.C.C., MacLaren, D.A. and Kadodwala, M. (2014) The templated growth of a chiral transition metal chalcogenide. Surface Science, 629, pp. 94-101. (doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2014.02.008)
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Abstract
We demonstrate that an intrinsically chiral, high Miller index surface of an achiral metal can be used to template the enantioselective growth of chiral transition metal chalcogenide films. Specifically, Cu(643)R can be used as a template for the enantioselective growth of a chiral copper telluride alloy surface. Beyond a critical alloy thickness the chiral influence of the Cu(643)R surface diminishes and an achiral surface forms. Our work demonstrates a new method of producing chiral transition metal chalcogenide surfaces, with potential applications in the study of structurally chiral topological insulators.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | MacLaren, Professor Donald |
| Authors: | King, M.O., McLeod, I.M., Hesp, D., Dhanak, V.R., Tadich, A., Thomsen, L., Cowie, B.C.C., MacLaren, D.A., and Kadodwala, M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Journal Name: | Surface Science |
| Publisher: | Elsevier B.V. |
| ISSN: | 0039-6028 |
| ISSN (Online): | 0039-6028 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Surface Science 629:94-101 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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