Honeycomb BeO monolayer on the Mo(112) surface: LEED and DFT study
Autor: | Ivan N. Yakovkin, T.V. Afanasieva, A.G. Fedorus, D.V. Rumiantsev |
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Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
Chemistry
General Physics and Astronomy 02 engineering and technology Surfaces and Interfaces General Chemistry Dielectric 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Condensed Matter Physics 01 natural sciences Surfaces Coatings and Films Metal Honeycomb structure Crystallography Hydrogen storage visual_art 0103 physical sciences Monolayer visual_art.visual_art_medium Density of states Molecule Work function 010306 general physics 0210 nano-technology |
Zdroj: | Applied Surface Science. 428:815-818 |
ISSN: | 0169-4332 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.09.209 |
Popis: | From the combined experimental and theoretical investigations, we suggest the formation of a honeycomb structure of BeO monolayer on the Mo(112) surface. This structure is matched to the substrate Mo(112), thus giving the (1 × 1) LEED pattern, and its formation is confirmed also by DFT calculations and work function measurements. While a free BeO monolayer is dielectric, the BeO/Mo(112) system is definitely metallic as follows from the bands crossing EF and significant density of states at EF. The honeycomb BeO monolayer is bound to the Mo(112) surface through O atoms situated atop Mo atoms of the surface rows. A substantial rigidity of the BeO monolayer leads to the appearance of empty space above the Mo(112) surface furrows, which may be filled by some gas or water molecules. Hence, this layered system can be very attractive in various applications where porous materials are explored (e.g. for hydrogen storage purposes). |
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