The growth, structure, and thermal stability of vapor deposited ultra-thin metal films: Rh on Ag(100), Au on Pd(110), and Pt on Pd(110)

Technical Report · Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6566767· OSTI ID:6566767

Schmitz, P

The growth, structure, and thermal stability of ultra-thin metal films (Rh on Ag(100); Au on Pd(110) and Pt on Pd(110)) is investigated using surface sensitive techniques. The three systems studied present a variety of differing characteristics which can contribute to the growth mode, two-dimensional structure, and thermal stability of the films. The main factors contributing to the differing properties of the three systems presented here are: (1) the different substrate morphologies; (2) the differences in surface free energies between the overlayer and the substrate; (3) the degree of lattice mismatch for a particular system; and (4) the extent of miscibility of the two metals. 200 refs., 38 figs.

• Research Organization: Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: National Science Foundation (NSF)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• OSTI ID: 6566767
• Report Number(s): IS-T-1464; ON: DE91000608
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESORPTION
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LAYERS
PALLADIUM
SILVER
STABILITY
SURFACES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THIN FILMS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
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METALS
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PLATINUM METALS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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360101* - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication
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