Toward a detailed understanding of Si(111)- 7×7 surface and adsorbed ge nanostructures: Fabrications, structures, and calculations

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2008, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Gao, Hong Jun ^a   Wang, Ye Liang ^a   Guo, Hai Ming ^a   Qin, Zhi Hui ^a   Ma, Hai Feng ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS   (China)

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EID: 43949087863     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2008/874213     Document Type: Article

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