{Metal vapour source with real-time sub-monolayer control}

Citation:
Teodoro, O. M. N. D. Ã., A. M. C. Moutinho, H. P. Marques, and A. R. Cana. "{Metal vapour source with real-time sub-monolayer control}." Vaccum. 81 (2007): 1529-1531.

Abstract:

To achieve highly accurate controlled depositions a specially designed vapour source, for metals with low to medium melting temperature, was developed. A quartz crystal microbalance is fitted inside the evaporation chamber to provide real-time rate and thickness monitoring. A carefully planned geometry allows maintaining a small deposition area centred on the sample without compromising flow rate measurements. Dosing rates as low as 0.02 ML/min are easily achieved, therefore providing true sub-monolayer control. This source was tested and calibrated for Ag and is being successfully used to study the growth of Ag clusters on TiO2.

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