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Study of MgO (111) Charging Phenomena Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy

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In this article we have studied, using the Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM LEO 440, the surface electrical properties of MgO (111) irradiated with 30 keV electrons. The study of the evolution of the secondary electronic emission of MgO (111) shows that \(\ln \sigma \) increases and reaches a value lower than zero. After an injection of 5000 pC, we observe a pseudo mirror, which is due to a very negative surface potential. Finally, we have shown the very high stability of charges within MgO (111) thanks to the use of Atomic Force Microscopy coupled with Scanning Electron Microscope. We can then conclude that MgO (111) is a good trapping insulator.

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  1. GEOGLOB Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, Sfax University, BP 1171, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia

    Aicha Boughariou & Osama Qays Abdullah

  2. LPS, Universite’ Paris-Sud XI, Batiment 510, 91405, Orsay, France

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Boughariou, A., Abdullah, O.Q. & Blaise, G. Study of MgO (111) Charging Phenomena Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Phys. Solid State 66, 20–23 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063783423600085

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