Differential entropy, along with fractal dimension, is herein employed to describe and interpret the shape complexity of self-similar organic islands. The islands are imaged with in situ Atomic Force Microscopy, following, step-by-step, the evolution of their shape while deposition proceeds. The fractal dimension shows a linear correlation with the film thickness, whereas the differential entropy presents an exponential plateau. Plotting differential entropy versus fractal dimension, a linear correlation can be found. This analysis enables one to discern the 6T growth on different surfaces, i.e., native SiO or 6T layer, and suggests a more comprehensive interpretation of the shape evolution. Changes in fractal dimension reflect rougher variations of the island contour, whereas changes in differential entropy correlates with finer contour details. The computation of differential entropy therefore helps to obtain more physical information on the island shape dependence on the substrate, beyond the standard description obtained with the fractal dimension.
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