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Title: Oxidation of a Single Carbon Monoxide Molecule Manipulated and Induced with a Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

A carbon monoxide molecule (CO) was positioned with a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) at various distances from an oxygen atom (O) on the Ag(110) surface at 13K. At the closest separation, carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) production was induced by tunneling electrons. Direct reaction of a CO desorbed from the STM tip with an O atom on Ag(110) illustrates another catalytic oxidation mechanism. Inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy with the STM was used to monitor the vibrations of CO in its different environment.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER14205
OSTI ID:
40277718
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 87, Issue 16; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.166102; Othernumber: PRLTAO000087000016166102000001; 063143PRL; PBD: 15 Oct 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English