Measurement of the thickness of block-structured bismuth films by atomic-force microscopy combined with selective chemical etching

被引:14
作者
Demidov, E. V. [1 ]
Komarov, V. A. [1 ]
Krushelnitckii, A. N. [1 ]
Suslov, A. V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Herzen State Pedag Univ Russia, St Petersburg 191186, Russia
基金
俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
关键词
TOPOLOGICAL INSULATORS;
D O I
10.1134/S1063782617070065
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
A method for measuring the thickness of block-structured films by atomic-force microscopy and selective chemical etching is proposed. The method is tested for thin bismuth films formed on mica by thermal evaporation in vacuum.
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页码:840 / 842
页数:3
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