ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
61.16.Di
;
36.40. + d
;
66.30. − h
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The alloying behavior of antimony atoms into nm-sized indium clusters has been studied in situ by TEM. When antimony atoms are vapor-deposited onto nm-sized indium clusters, a rapid dissolution of antimony atoms into indium clusters takes place and as a result InSb compound clusters are successfully formed. Such spontaneous alloying occurs even at ambient temperature. InSb clusters thus formed have the wurtzite structure. When these InSb clusters are annealed at 533 K, their structure changes into the sphalerite structure, which is the structure of the equilibrium phase of the bulk In50Sb50. The appearance of wurtzite-type InSb by spontaneous alloying is discussed in terms of ionicity of bonds in InSb.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01437838
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