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Controllable Modulation to Quantum Well States on β-Sn Islands.

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Title: Controllable Modulation to Quantum Well States on β-Sn Islands.
Authors: Wang, Ze-Rui (AUTHOR), Zhao, Chen-Xiao (AUTHOR), Wang, Guan-Yong (AUTHOR), Qin, Jin (AUTHOR), Xia, Bing (AUTHOR), Yang, Bo (AUTHOR), Guan, Dan-dan (AUTHOR) ddguan@sjtu.edu.cn, Wang, Shi-Yong (AUTHOR), Zheng, Hao (AUTHOR), Li, Yao-Yi (AUTHOR), Liu, Can-hua (AUTHOR), Jia, Jin-Feng (AUTHOR) jfjia@sjtu.edu.cn
Source: Chinese Physics Letters. Sep2020, Vol. 37 Issue 9, p1-4. 4p.
Subjects: Scanning tunneling microscopy, Quantum wells, Quantum states, Tunneling spectroscopy, Islands, Electronic structure
Abstract: We investigate the surface structure and electronic properties of β-Sn islands deposited on a graphitized 6H-SiC (0001) substrate via low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. Owing to the confinement of the island geometry, quantum well states (QWSs) are formed, manifesting as equidistant peaks in the tunneling spectra. Furthermore, a distinct strip feature appears on the surfaces of odd-layer Sn islands, ranging from 15–19 layers, which is not present on the surfaces of even-layer Sn islands. The spatial distribution of strips can be modified by applying a bias pulse, using an STM tip. Furthermore, the strip-like structure shows significant impacts on the QWS. An energy splitting of the lowest unoccupied QWSs is observed in strip regions; this may be ascribed to caused the phase shift of the wave functions of the QWSs on the top surface, due to surface distortions created by the aforementioned strips. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:We investigate the surface structure and electronic properties of β-Sn islands deposited on a graphitized 6H-SiC (0001) substrate via low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. Owing to the confinement of the island geometry, quantum well states (QWSs) are formed, manifesting as equidistant peaks in the tunneling spectra. Furthermore, a distinct strip feature appears on the surfaces of odd-layer Sn islands, ranging from 15–19 layers, which is not present on the surfaces of even-layer Sn islands. The spatial distribution of strips can be modified by applying a bias pulse, using an STM tip. Furthermore, the strip-like structure shows significant impacts on the QWS. An energy splitting of the lowest unoccupied QWSs is observed in strip regions; this may be ascribed to caused the phase shift of the wave functions of the QWSs on the top surface, due to surface distortions created by the aforementioned strips. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0256307X
DOI:10.1088/0256-307X/37/9/096801