Influence of vacuum degree on growth of Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> single crystal

Influence of vacuum degree on growth of Bi₂Te₃ single crystal

Tang Yan-Kun†, Zhao Wen-Juan, Zhu Hua-Qiang, Huang Yong-Chao, Cao Wei-Wei, Yang Qian, Yao Xiao-Yan, Zhai Ya, Dong Shuai

(a) Schematic diagram of the atomic arrangement along the c axis for Bi₂Te₃. (b) A possible growth mechanism of the different crystal morphologies. “•” represents crystal nucleus; “⟶” represents the direction of the growth of the crystal nucleus.