Surface Atlas

Interactive crystallography

Build a surface from its indices.

Choose a bulk structure, set its lattice parameters and plane orientation, then compare the cut, exposed layers, repeat cell, and geometric adsorption-site candidates.

1 · Bulk lattice

Hexagonal and tetragonal structures use independent a and c values.

2 · Miller indices

Editable values may range from −8 to +8. Common factors are reduced automatically.

3 · Plane position
previous planerepresentative layernext plane
Reduced planeFCC(1 1 1)
Plane spacing—
Surface cell—
Displayed atoms—
Displayed layers—

Bulk crystal

The cut

The coloured plane moves continuously. Teal atoms lie directly in it.

Result

The surface

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Constructing the surface…

Adsorbate placement

Geometry-derived starting sites

Numbered markers correspond to the cards below.