
Theoretical studies of Sm/Si(1 1 1)-n Ã 1 (n = 5, 7) and Sm/Si(1 1 1)-(8 Ã 2) structures
Keywords: VASP simulations; Silicon surface; STM; Samarium; Interface; Density functional theory (DFT); Rare-earth (RE); Local density of states (LDOS);