Controlled removal of amorphous Se capping layer from a topological insulator

© 2014 AIP Publishing LLC. We report on the controlled removal of an amorphous Se capping layer from Bi2Te3 and Bi2Se3 topological insulators. We show that the Se coalesces into micron-sized islands before desorbing from the surface at a temperature of ∼150°C. In situ Auger Electron Spectroscopy rev...

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Main Authors: Virwani, K, Harrison, SE, Pushp, A, Topuria, T, Delenia, E, Rice, P, Kellock, A, Collins-McIntyre, L, Harris, J, Hesjedal, T, Parkin, S
Format: Journal article
Published: 2014