Origin and excitation mechanism of electron-stimulated desorption of H/sup +/ from Nb(110) and O-contaminated Nb(100) and Ta(110) surfaces
Electron-stimulated desorption of H/sup +/ from a pure H adsorbate on a foil-recrystallized Nb(110) surface and from a mixture of H/sub 2/ and H/sub 2/O on O-contaminated Nb(100) and Ta(110) surfaces is studied as a function of electron-impact energy and ion energy. In the former case, it is found that the desorption of H/sup +/ has a low but detectable yield and is proceeded most likely via the excitation of the bonding (valence) electron. In the latter case, two distinguishable types of H/sup +/ ions are observed. Their desorption is shown to proceed via the creation of the highest-lying metal and the O 2s core holes, respectively, indicating two different origins of H/sup +/, namely, on OH or hydroxyl species and single H atoms bonded to the metals.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
- OSTI ID:
- 6724215
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 26:4; ISSN PRBMD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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