Polaron-Driven Surface Reconstructions

Geometric and electronic surface reconstructions determine the physical and chemical properties of surfaces and, consequently, their functionality in applications. The reconstruction of a surface minimizes its surface free energy in otherwise thermodynamically unstable situations, typically caused b...

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Main Authors: Michele Reticcioli, Martin Setvin, Xianfeng Hao, Peter Flauger, Georg Kresse, Michael Schmid, Ulrike Diebold, Cesare Franchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2017-09-01
Series:Physical Review X
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.7.031053