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Abstract
The growth of Fe on a clean Be(0001) surface is investigated on the atomic scale by a combined scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory study. At low Fe coverage, the nucleation of terraced nanoislands with a disordered surface is observed experimentally. Increasing the Fe coverage results in the growth of extended films exhibiting a well-ordered p superstructure. Density functional theory is applied to investigate the growth of Fe on a Be(0001) surface from individual atoms to extended films. Our studies provide strong evidence for the formation of a buckled honeycomb Fe lattice that is embedded in two Be planes with Kagome and triangular symmetry, respectively.
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Surface Science is devoted to elucidating the fundamental aspects of chemistry and physics occurring at a wide range of surfaces and interfaces and to disseminating this knowledge fast. The journal welcomes a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:
• model systems (e.g. in Ultra High Vacuum) under well-controlled reactive conditions
• nanoscale science and engineering, including manipulation of matter at the atomic/molecular scale and assembly phenomena
• reactivity of surfaces as related to various applied areas including heterogeneous catalysis, chemistry at electrified interfaces, and semiconductors functionalization
• phenomena at interfaces relevant to energy storage and conversion, and fuels production and utilization
• surface reactivity for environmental protection and pollution remediation
• interactions at surfaces of soft matter, including polymers and biomaterials.
Both experimental and theoretical work, including modeling, is within the scope of the journal. Work published in Surface Science reaches a wide readership, from chemistry and physics to biology and materials science and engineering, providing an excellent forum for cross-fertilization of ideas and broad dissemination of scientific discoveries.