Ga droplet morphology on GaAs(001) studied by Lloyd's mirror photoemission electron microscopy

Author(s)
Tang, W X
Jesson, D E
Pavlov, Konstantin M
Morgan, M J
Usher, B F
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
We apply Lloyd's mirror photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM) to study the surface shape of Ga droplets on GaAs(001). An unusual rectangular-based droplet shape is identified and the contact angle is determined in situ. It is shown that quenching does not appreciably affect droplet shape and ex situ measurements of the contact angle by atomic force microscopy are in good agreement with Lloyd's mirror PEEM. Extension of Lloyd's mirror technique to reconstruct general three-dimensional (3D) surface shapes and the potential use of synchrotron radiation to improve vertical resolution is discussed.
Citation
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 21(31), p. 1-5
ISSN
1361-648X
0953-8984
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Publisher
Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd
Title
Ga droplet morphology on GaAs(001) studied by Lloyd's mirror photoemission electron microscopy
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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