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The surface science of quasicrystals

R McGrath1,4, J A Smerdon1, H R Sharma1, W Theis2 and J Ledieu3

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The surfaces of quasicrystals have been extensively studied since about 1990. In this paper we review work on the structure and morphology of clean surfaces, and their electronic and phonon structure. We also describe progress in adsorption and epitaxy studies. The paper is illustrated throughout with examples from the literature. We offer some reflections on the wider impact of this body of work and anticipate areas for future development.


PACS

61.44.Br Quasicrystals

68.35.Ja Surface and interface dynamics and vibrations

71.23.Ft Quasicrystals

68.35.B- Structure of clean surfaces (and surface reconstruction)

63.20.-e Phonons in crystal lattices

Subjects

Condensed matter: electrical, magnetic and optical

Surfaces, interfaces and thin films

Condensed matter: structural, mechanical & thermal

Dates

Issue 8 (3 March 2010)

Received 3 February 2009, in final form 26 May 2009

Published 5 February 2010



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