Growth Model of Au Films on Ru(001)
Abstract
In an attempt to find generic features on the fractal growth of Au films deposited on Ru(001), a simple simulation model based on irreversible diffusion-limited aggregation (DLA) is discussed. Highly irregular two-dimensional dentritic islands of Au particles that gradually grow on a larger host lattice of Ru particles and have fractal dimension d_{f}~ 1.70 each, are generated via a multiple had-hoc version of the DLA algorithm for single aggregates. Annealing effects on the islands morphology are reproduced assuming different sticking probabilities at nearest-neighbour lattice sites of Au films on Ru(001). Using simulation data, islands growth are described in analogy to diffusion-limited, precipitate growth with soft impingement of precipities. This leads to analyse thin film island growth kinetics in such fractal systems and to predict a main peak in scattering intensity patterns due to interisland interference. ---------------- Copies upon request to: [email protected]
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9209021,
title = {Growth Model of Au Films on Ru(001)},
author = {E. Canessa and A. Calmetta},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9209021},
year = {2009}
}
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CM-ICTP/92/123