Thin Sn film induced by surface diffusion on a quasiperiodic surface of decagonal Al–Ni–Co

Abstract By using surface diffusion, we have grown a layer of Sn film on a quasiperiodic surface of the decagonal Al72Ni12Co16 phase. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements show that the film is a single layer. Both reflection high-energy electron diffraction patterns and scanning tunneling microscopy images strongly suggest the existence of a quasiperiodic structure on the surface.