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External-charge-induced surface reconstruction on Ag(110)

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (USA)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6114 (US)
  2. Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
The effect of external fields on the structural and electronic properties of Ag(110) is investigated using local-density-functional theory. We find that Ag(110) undergoes a (1{times}2) missing row reconstruction as an excess charge of {congruent}0.05 electron per surface atom is added onto the surface. Our result supports an electron-donation mechanism for the alkali-metals-induced reconstruction on the (110) surface of the 3{ital d} and 4{ital d} fcc metals. The surface interlayer spacings are found to be insensitive to the applied field in the absence of field-induced surface reconstruction.
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400; W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5309033
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 63:15; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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