Protocols for the Miller indexing of Sb2Se3 and a non-x-ray method of orienting its single crystals. (1st June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hobson, T.D.C.; Durose, K.
• Is Part Of: Materials science in semiconductor processing. Volume 127(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-01
• Subjects: Sb2Se3 -- Space group number 62 -- Pnma -- Pbnm; Semiconductors -- Periodicals; Integrated circuits -- Materials -- Periodicals; Semiconducteurs -- Périodiques; Circuits intégrés -- Matériaux -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 621.38152
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2021.105691
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8001

Abstract

Abstract: Sb2 Se3 is a highly anisotropic semiconductor and unambiguous Miller indexing of its planes and diffraction patterns is therefore important – as is the preparation of oriented and indexed surfaces of single crystals for fundamental studies. The purpose of this letter is twofold: a) to bring attention to the two different Miller indexing conventions in popular use for Sb2 Se3, (Space group Number 62, settings Pnma and Pbnm ) explaining how they are related to its crystal structure and making recommendations for reporting protocols, and b) to draw attention to a non-x-ray method of preparing the three {100} type faces of single crystals of Sb2 Se3 for use in physical investigations.