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O sub 2 chemisorption on CoO(100): A resonant-photoemission study

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (USA)
The changes in the electronic structure of reduced single-crystal CoO(100) surfaces upon exposure to O{sub 2} have been studied by means of resonant photoemission with use of synchrotron radiation. O-vacancy point defects on CoO(100) interact strongly with O{sub 2} at room temperature. Ultraviolet photoemission difference spectra of the valence-band region taken before and after 10{sup 3} L of O{sub 2} exposure (1 L==10{sup {minus}6} Torr sec) exhibit predominantly a 3{ital d}{sup 6}-like final-state resonant behavior, which results from changes in substrate electronic structure arising from the reestablishment of Co-O ionic bonding on the surface upon O{sub 2} exposure. Although most of the O{sub 2} is believed to chemisorb as O{sup 2{minus}}, other adsorbed oxygen species are also present.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER13773; AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5277960
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 44:7; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English