Variable Coupling Strength of Silicene on Ag(111)

Abstract

We performed a scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS) study on the electronic structures of of root(3)Xroot(3)-silicene on Ag(111). We find that the coupling strength of root(3)Xroot(3)-silicene with Ag(111) substrate is variable at different regions, giving rise to notable effects in experiments. These evidences of decoupling or variable interaction of silicene with the substrate are helpful to in-depth understanding of the structure and electronic properties of silicene.

arXiv comment10 pages, 4 figures

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