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Oxidation pathway selection directed by atomic surface steps

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Hehe Zhang
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Ke Tong
D
Dmitri N. Zakharov
M
Min Wang
M
Menghao Yang
J
Judith Yang
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Yongjun Tian *
G
Guangwen Zhou *
L
Lianfeng Zou *
DOI:10.1016/j.matt.2026.102704delete
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Abstract

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• Step polarity acts as a geometric switch for lateral vs. inward oxidation • Coordination-driven energetics create an intrinsic downward diffusion bias • Rectified adatom flux feeds positive steps but drains negative steps • Flux routing via step geometry determines macroscopic oxide morphology
Keywords:
Step polarity
Oxidation pathway
Surface steps
Diffusion bias
Oxide morphology

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