Influence of oxygen dissolution history on reconstruction behavior of a stepped metal surface

Autor: Steven J. Sibener, Seth B. Darling, D.D. Koleske, Daniel J. Gaspar, S.F. King, T. P. Pearl, L. Niu
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Chemical Physics Letters. 364:284-289
ISSN: 0009-2614
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-2614(02)01287-3
Popis: We have observed that the reconstruction dynamics for stepped Ni(9 7 7) are influenced by the oxygen dissolution history of the crystal. Using a complementary approach incorporating both real- and reciprocal-space techniques, it is found that the upper end of the thermal range over which this stepped metal surface transforms from single to double steps increases with selvedge or sub-surface oxygen concentration. These results enhance our understanding of how adsorbate dissolution, and hence oxygen exposure history, modify energetic pathways for metallic oxidation.
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