Core-level shifts of InP(1 0 0)(2 × 4) surface: Theory and experiment

  • M. P.J. Punkkinen*
  • , Pasi Laukkanen
  • , M. Ahola-Tuomi
  • , Janne Pakarinen
  • , M. Kuzmin
  • , A. Tukiainen
  • , R. E. Perälä
  • , J. Lång
  • , M. Ropo
  • , K. Kokko
  • , L. Vitos
  • , B. Johansson
  • , M. Pessa
  • , I. J. Väyrynen
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Surface core-level shifts (SCLSs) of the (2 × 4)-reconstructed InP(1 0 0) surface with the established mixed In-P dimer structure have been investigated by first-principles calculations and photoelectron spectroscopy. Theoretical values were calculated using both the local density approximation (LDA) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) for the exchange-correlation energy functional. The obtained theoretical values are quite similar within both approximations. The found differences originate in the tiny structural differences. It is concluded that the expansion or contraction of the crystal lattice has smaller effect on the SCLSs than the geometrical details of the reconstruction, which suggests that the Madelung potential has the dominant effect on the SCLSs. The results support the presence of a P 2p peak at higher binding energy (BE) compared to bulk peak, as proposed with recent measurements [P. Laukkanen, J. Pakarinen, M. Ahola-Tuomi, M. Kuzmin, R. E. Perälä, I. J. Väyrynen, A. Tukiainen, V. Rimpiläinen, M. Pessa, M. Adell, J. Sadowski, Surf. Sci. 600 (2006) 3022], and reveal several hitherto not reported SCLSs. The calculated SCLSs reproduce the measured spectra within reasonable accuracy. Furthermore, the atomic origins of the InP(1 0 0)(2 × 4) SCLSs are solved. In particular, it is shown that the lowest SCLS of P 2p of the InP(1 0 0)(2 × 4) arises from the topmost In-P dimers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2664-2668
JournalSurface Science
Volume603
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2009
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Ab initio calculations
  • Indium-phosphide (InP)
  • Single crystal surfaces
  • Surface core level shift (SCLS)
  • Surface reconstruction

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