Low-energy ion scattering (LEIS) is an analytical tool that provides information on the atomic
composition of the outer surface, when noble gas ions are used as projectiles. In fact …

The process of molecular self-assembly on solid surfaces is essentially one of crystallization
in two dimensions, and the structures that result depend on the interplay between …

The aim of this book is to acquaint the reader with what the authors regard as the most basic
characteristics of quasicrystals--structure, formation and stability, and properties--in …

We present a review of recent progress in determining the surface structure of quasicrystals,
with emphasis on their connections to mathematical tiling models. The review focusses in …

Single element quasicrystalline monolayers were prepared by deposition of antimony and
bismuth on the fivefold surface of icosahedral A l 71.5 P d 21 M n 8.5 and the tenfold surface …

We review recent developments in surface studies of single-grain quasicrystals under ultra
high-vacuum conditions, focusing on two different topics: surface structure and growth of …

The structure of the Al 70 Pd 21 Mn 9 surface has been investigated using high-resolution
scanning tunneling microscopy. From two large fivefold terraces on the surface in a short …

Direct observation of extrinsic Al atoms on the fivefold surface of icosahedral Al–Cu–Fe
indicates that they form pseudomorphic islands resembling starfish. The starfish occupy …

An overview is given of the research conducted in the field of solid film growth on
quasiperiodic surfaces. An atomistic description of quasicrystalline surfaces is presented …

Studies of ordered, yet nonperiodic, metallic alloys known as quasicrystals have generated
exciting questions and fundamental insights about the relationship between surface atomic …