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Title: Molecular-Beam Study of Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange on Low-and High-Miller-Index Platinum Single-Crystal Surfaces

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

The hydrogen-deuterium exchange reaction takes place readily on a platinum single crystal with high Miller index (997), but not detatably on a platinum single crystal of low Miller: index (111). The difference in reactivity is ascribed to the large density of atomic steps present on the high-index surface that are responsible for the dissociation of the diatomic molecules.

Research Organization:
Inorganic Materials Research Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-001007
OSTI ID:
4420162
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 30, Issue 24; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English