Potential energy - Induced nanostructuring of insulator surfaces by impact of slow, very highly charged ions

  • W. Meissl
  • , R. Ginzel
  • , R. Heller
  • , A. S. El-Said
  • , G. Kowarik
  • , C. Vasko
  • , C. Gösselsberger
  • , R. Ritter
  • , B. Solleder
  • , M. Simon
  • , S. Facsko
  • , J. R. Crespo López-Urrutia
  • , C. Lemell
  • , R. M. Papaléo
  • , W. Möller
  • , J. Ullrich
  • , J. Burgdörfer
  • , F. Aumayr

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Abstract

We have recently shown that the impact of individual slow highly charged ions is able to induce permanent nano-sized hillocks on the surface of a CaF2 single crystal. The experimentally observed threshold of the projectile ion potential energy necessary for hillock formation could be linked to a solid-liquid phase transition (nano-melting). In this contribution we report on similar nano-sized surface modifications as a result of the potential energy of impacting highly charged ions for other surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Article number132027
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume194
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

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© 2009 IOP Publishing Ltd.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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