Trapping NanoIslands on Quasicrystal Surfaces'

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Trapping Nano-Islands on Quasicrystal Surfaces.
We have combined measurements and modeling to
achieve this understanding of island nucleation
on a quasicrystal surface
Trap sites (for Ag and Al adatoms)
Lead to
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300K
Log10 Island density (nm-2)
320K
at high deposition rate.
The model is a tool for future use. Possible
uses, to be tested Self-growth of
quasicrystals, Unnatural atomic structures in
islands, and Quasiperiodic arrays of quantum
dots.
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Log10 Rate of Deposition (ML/s)