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Formation and diffusion of S-decorated clusters on Cu(111)

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

Because of their strong internal bonding, S-decorated Cu trimers are a likely agent of S-enhanced Cu transport between islands on Cu(111). According to ab-initio calculations, excellent healing of dangling Cu valence results in an ad-Cu{sub 3}S{sub 3} formation energy of only {approximately}0.28 eV, compared to 0.79 eV for a self-adsorbed Cu atom, and a diffusion barrier {le}0.35 eV.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
753380
Report Number(s):
SAND2000-0731J
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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