Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica

Mica is a naturally occurring 2D mineral that has been heavily studied in many diverse areas. Here authors present atomic force microscopy images to study the mica surface in ultra-high vacuum conditions; they unveil the distribution of its surface K+ ions and give insights into the distribution of...

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Main Authors: Giada Franceschi, Pavel Kocán, Andrea Conti, Sebastian Brandstetter, Jan Balajka, Igor Sokolović, Markus Valtiner, Florian Mittendorfer, Michael Schmid, Martin Setvín, Ulrike Diebold
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35872-y
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author Giada Franceschi
Pavel Kocán
Andrea Conti
Sebastian Brandstetter
Jan Balajka
Igor Sokolović
Markus Valtiner
Florian Mittendorfer
Michael Schmid
Martin Setvín
Ulrike Diebold
author_facet Giada Franceschi
Pavel Kocán
Andrea Conti
Sebastian Brandstetter
Jan Balajka
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description Mica is a naturally occurring 2D mineral that has been heavily studied in many diverse areas. Here authors present atomic force microscopy images to study the mica surface in ultra-high vacuum conditions; they unveil the distribution of its surface K+ ions and give insights into the distribution of subsurface Al3+ ions.
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spelling doaj.art-8c30b07578ea4ab8980512234b52e42e2023-01-15T12:15:40ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232023-01-011411810.1038/s41467-023-35872-yResolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite micaGiada Franceschi0Pavel Kocán1Andrea Conti2Sebastian Brandstetter3Jan Balajka4Igor Sokolović5Markus Valtiner6Florian Mittendorfer7Michael Schmid8Martin Setvín9Ulrike Diebold10Institute of Applied Physics, TU WienDepartment of Surface and Plasma Science, Charles UniversityInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienInstitute of Applied Physics, TU WienMica is a naturally occurring 2D mineral that has been heavily studied in many diverse areas. Here authors present atomic force microscopy images to study the mica surface in ultra-high vacuum conditions; they unveil the distribution of its surface K+ ions and give insights into the distribution of subsurface Al3+ ions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35872-y
spellingShingle Giada Franceschi
Pavel Kocán
Andrea Conti
Sebastian Brandstetter
Jan Balajka
Igor Sokolović
Markus Valtiner
Florian Mittendorfer
Michael Schmid
Martin Setvín
Ulrike Diebold
Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
Nature Communications
title Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
title_full Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
title_fullStr Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
title_full_unstemmed Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
title_short Resolving the intrinsic short-range ordering of K+ ions on cleaved muscovite mica
title_sort resolving the intrinsic short range ordering of k ions on cleaved muscovite mica
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35872-y
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