
pmid: 9942518
The surface-phonon dispersion curves of the TiC(100) surface along both the \ensuremath{\Gamma}\ifmmode\bar\else\textasciimacron\fi{} M\ifmmode\bar\else\textasciimacron\fi{} and \ensuremath{\Gamma}\ifmmode\bar\else\textasciimacron\fi{} X\ifmmode\bar\else\textasciimacron\fi{} azimuths of the two-dimensional Brillouin zone have been measured by electron-energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). We have observed two acoustical-phonon branches (Rayleigh and resonance modes) and three optical-phonon branches (Wallis, Lucas, and new modes). Those experimental curves are in good agreement with the theoretical ones calculated on the basis of a screened-shell model. In this calculation, the 20% stiffening of the stretching force constant between the first-layer Ti atom and the second-layer carbon produces a quasitransverse mode localized strongly at the second-layer carbon, which corresponds to the new observed surface mode. The local spectral densities calculated with use of these parameters have been compared with the experimental EELS spectra.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 36 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 10% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
