A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The AFM method in studies of muscovite mica and galena surfaces
Authors: Leiro JA, Torhola M, Laajalehto K
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
Journal acronym: J PHYS CHEM SOLIDS
Volume: 100
First page : 40
Last page: 44
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0022-3697
eISSN: 1879-2553
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2016.09.008
Abstract
Using atomic force microscopy the freshly cleaved muscovite interfaces in dry air and in water have been studied with atomic resolution. Three different surface layers can be observed for this single crystal. This phenomenon has been ascribed to the weak interactions between the atomic planes. Also, the galena surface has been imaged in dry air and in a disodium tetraborate liquid. In this case the differences have not been so striking. The role of rumpling of surface atoms has been considered. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Using atomic force microscopy the freshly cleaved muscovite interfaces in dry air and in water have been studied with atomic resolution. Three different surface layers can be observed for this single crystal. This phenomenon has been ascribed to the weak interactions between the atomic planes. Also, the galena surface has been imaged in dry air and in a disodium tetraborate liquid. In this case the differences have not been so striking. The role of rumpling of surface atoms has been considered. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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